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Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Vivian's relationship with her parents, and describe how it changes as she matures over the course of the novel. How does Walter's death change the dynamic of the Morris family?

Essay Topic 2

When Vivian first arrives in New York as a 19 year-old, she is self-conscious about her lack of sexual experience to the point that her friends arrange for her to lose her virginity with a man they know. Write an essay analyzing Vivian's fixation on sex as a very young woman, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does meeting and spending time with Edna Parker Watson forever alter Vivian's life? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 4

When Vivian first arrives in New York City as a 19 year-old, what does she seem to value most about herself? How does Vivian view her own...

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