The Wild Robot Escapes

Roz meets many allies in the novel. Which one helps her the most and why? Examine how humans become her allies in this novel as opposed to her being helped only by animals in the first novel.

What is the author’s tone toward modern farming, particularly the usage of machines and robots? Is Mr. Shareef’s way of operating the dairy farm sustainable?

How does Roz defy the stereotype of robots usually portrayed in movies or fiction? Consider her programming for nonviolence and emotional intelligence and compare and contrast her with another robotic or artificially intelligent character in popular culture.

What does the novel have to say about motherhood? How does Roz’s mothering of Brightbill change in this novel as compared to the first? Why does Dr. Molovo disagree with Roz and not view herself as the robot’s mother?

Roz’s life at Hilltop Farm is pleasant, and she comes to care deeply for the Shareef family, but it does not feel like home. Why does the island feel more like home to Roz? How does the author define what it means to be “home?”

When Roz falls in line with the robot work crew in the city, why do they all turn around and stare at her? How do the robots recognize she is different from them? How does this moment illustrate something a human might experience in the world?

What does the novel assert about conservation and climate change? How does the author subtly layer these ideas in a way young readers can comprehend?

Analyze the difference between the author’s portrayal of domesticated animals like the cows and the dog versus wild animals like the ram, wolves, and the whale. How do the different types of animals help Roz discover herself and her purpose?