44 pages • 1 hour read
Phil KnightShoe Dog: Young Readers Edition
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Middle Grade | Published in 2017A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Discuss the conclusion that Knight comes to in the Prologue when he wonders why he still feels like a kid despite being away from home for six years in college, graduate school, and the US Army. How does this influence his decision-making in the events that follow?
Why is the memoir titled Shoe Dog? Discuss the significance of this phrase and how it symbolizes Knight in his pursuit of creating Nike.
What is the role of spirituality in Shoe Dog? Choose three of the spiritual traditions discussed in the memoir and describe how they are important to Knight’s personal and professional journey. Use examples from the text to support your response.
