Edgar and Allan’s “uncanny resemblance to their famous great-great-great-great granduncle Edgar Allan Poe. . . . ensure[s] they [will] never be mistaken for run-of-the-mill boys (1). This doesn’t really bother them, though: “The twins [know] they [are] unusual. But what else … [Read more...]
Undeserving?
Why do you think Edgar and Allan feel “undeserving” of love (107)? How can you tell? … [Read more...]
Professor Perry/Marvel
After he captures Edgar and Allan in the OZitorium, Professor S. Pangborn Perry, PhD, P.O.E.S., finally explains his bizarre obsession with The Wizard of Oz and reveals that P.O.E.S. stands not for “Parents of Exemplary Children” but for “Physicist of Extreme Science” (145-46). … [Read more...]
Edgar’s and Allan’s Journey
Near the end of the book, Edgar and Allan “calculate” the precise time at their “longitude and latitude the satellite launched years before with their unfortunate mother and father accidentally aboard would be visible as a glimmering, orbiting star in the northeast skies” (168). … [Read more...]
Perfect “Parents”?
Although they obviously miss their parents, Edgar and Allan are happy living with their aunt and uncle in Baltimore. In what way(s) are Uncle Jack and Aunt Judith ideal guardians for Edgar and Allan? Be sure to include evidence from the novel to support your answer! … [Read more...]