

When the main character, Lucy, hears wolves in the walls of her house, no one in her family believes her. The Wolves in the Walls, by Neil Gaiman, brings to light numerous philosophical issues concerning knowledge, metaphysics, and ethics. Read aloud video by TTSJuniorTechnology Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion

But as it turns out, the wolves coming out is not the worst thing ever. Lucy believes that there are wolves living in the walls of her house, but her family doesn’t believe her! One day, the worst thing happens and the wolves come out of the walls.

Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary This story explores the conflict between belief and knowledge and considers how we come to accept certain ‘truths’ as reality.
