Mountains Beyond Mountains Papers & Assignment Topics

Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. Is Paul Farmer's goal to love all children as much as he loves his own daughter an admirable one? Explain your answer with support from the book.

2. Compare and contrast Didi Bertrand, Father Jack, and Ophelia within the context of wealth and poverty.

3. Using evidence from Mountains Beyond Mountains, answer the following question: Is Paul Farmer a realist or a dreamer?

4. Define democracy and support or refute Paul Farmer's assertion that America is not truly a democracy. Analyze each point in your argument.

5. Compare and contrast Paul Farmer and...
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