# The Uncalled — Reading Questions & Answers

> Reading questions for The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Repression and Authenticity?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-repression-and-authenticity.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Repression and Authenticity across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The novel explores how Fred Brent's strict, religious upbringing by Miss Prime forces him
- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Determinism vs. Free Will?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-determinism-vs-free-will.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Determinism vs. Free Will across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Fred is haunted by his parents' disreputable past and the town's expectations, questioning 
- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Hypocrisy and Religion?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-hypocrisy-and-religion.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Hypocrisy and Religion across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The book critiques organized religion's narrowness and hypocrisy, as seen in Miss Prime's rigi
- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Social Class and Judgment?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-social-class-and-judgment.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Social Class and Judgment across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The town of Dexter is sharply divided by class, with Fred's origins on the 'mean street' ma
- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Parental Legacy and Identity?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-parental-legacy-and-identity.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Parental Legacy and Identity across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Fred's identity is shaped by the legacy of his alcoholic father and deceased mother, for
- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Love and Control?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-love-and-control.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Love and Control across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Relationships in the novel, such as Fred's with Elizabeth and Miss Prime, are often marked by contro
- [How does The Uncalled develop the theme of Community and Gossip?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_uncalled_se/questions/how-community-and-gossip.md): The Uncalled by Paul Laurence Dunbar develops Community and Gossip across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The small-town setting is defined by pervasive gossip, as characters like Mrs. Martin and Mrs. S

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