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Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about the author of "Mother's Day." Who is he? What else has he written? How is "Mother's Day" similar or different from his previous works?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing point of view in "Mother's Day." The story is written in third person alternating between Alma and Debi's perspective. How does this impact the reader's understanding of the story's events? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Saunders's "Mother's Day." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

Essay Topic 4

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the themes of self-delusion, resentment, identity and motherhood...

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