Coraline Review: Chapters 1 - 5

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What is Coraline's initial feeling about her Other house?

Back

Coraline finds the Other house more interesting than her home.

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What does Coraline discover when she opens the door in the drawing room a second time?

Back

A long dark hallway that leads to an almost exact copy of her house.

Front

What advice does the police officer give to Coraline?

Back

He tells her to hug her mother and have some hot chocolate because she must have had a nightmare.

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What does Coraline dream of after being woken up in the middle of the night in the first chapter?

Back

Rodents singing a creepy song.

Front

How are the rodents in the Other world characterized?

Back

They are dark rats with red eyes that sing.

Front

What is the significance of the Other world in Coraline?

Back

The Other world represents a tempting but dangerous alternative to Coraline's real life.

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What does Coraline's exploration of the Other house symbolize?

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It symbolizes curiosity and the desire for adventure, but also the risks of venturing into the unknown.

Front

How does Coraline's relationship with her parents change throughout the story?

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Coraline learns to appreciate her parents more as she realizes the dangers of the Other world.

Front

What role do the Other parents play in Coraline's life?

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The Other parents initially seem more attentive and loving, but they have sinister intentions.

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What is the theme of bravery in Coraline?

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Coraline demonstrates bravery by facing her fears and confronting the challenges in the Other world.