Watership Down
by Richard Adams
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- World War II
Since WWII is definitely a precursor to the novel, it's worth discussing this major historical moment with your students whose lives are (thankfully) pretty removed from this tragic event. Guess what? We totally have you covered on this front. - Agamemnon
Considering this is where the novel's first epigraph comes from, and also that Fiver's character is based on Cassandra, it's worthwhile to check out this epic play's inspirational qualities. There's even a character analysis of Cassandra, so use this link to dig deep.