Challenge Your Students with These Silent Debate Questions for Six of Crows

This thought-provoking Silent Debate resource invites students to engage with Six of Crows as a complex exploration of morality, loyalty, and power within a world shaped by crime, survival, and control. Rather than approaching the novel as a fast-paced heist narrative, these prompts guide students towards deeper evaluation of character motivation, ethical boundaries, and the tension between justice and revenge.

Through structured, silent discussion, students are encouraged to explore how identity is shaped by trauma, and how trust operates within relationships built on secrecy and self-preservation. The resource foregrounds the conflict between loyalty and self-interest, prompting students to consider whether the characters’ actions are driven by genuine connection or strategic necessity.

Students will debate whether…
➤ Kaz Brekker’s pursuit of revenge is justified, even when it harms others.
➤ The crew’s loyalty to one another is ultimately based on self-interest rather than genuine trust.
➤ Inej’s decision to leave Ketterdam shows greater strength than Kaz’s desire to hold onto control.

These statements support thoughtful discussion of morality, identity, power, and relationships, while encouraging students to draw on characterisation, narrative structure, and thematic development.

What’s Included
★ A full set of 10 Silent Debate statements (printable format)
★ Clear teacher guidance for running effective Silent Debate discussions
★ A blank Silent Debate template for creating additional or bespoke prompts

Key Features
✔ Encourages nuanced moral and conceptual analysis
✔ Supports evidence-based discussion and close textual analysis
✔ Ideal for post-reading reflection, thematic study, or revision
✔ Minimal preparation required — ready to print and use

Bring focused, high-quality discussion into your classroom as students explore morality, loyalty, and power in Six of Crows.