Demon Copperhead Summary
Barbara Kingsolver

Everything you need to understand or teach Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver.

  • Demon Copperhead Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 Demon Copperhead Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
  • Pre-Made Tests and Quizzes
  • ...and more

Demon Copperhead Overview

In Barbara Kingsolver's novel Demon Copperhead, everything changes for first person narrator and protagonist Demon Copperhead when his mother dies from an overdose. In the wake of her death, Demon's feelings of alienation and loneliness augment once he is entered into the foster care system. As he moves from home to home and family to family, Demon tries to find his footing in the world as he searches for belonging, purpose, and autonomy. The novel explores themes including identity, loss, and freedom. 

Study Pack

The Demon Copperhead Study Pack contains:

Demon Copperhead Study Guide

Lesson Plan

Demon Copperhead Lesson Plans contain 114 pages of teaching material, including: