The Essex Serpent Essay Topics & Writing Assignments

Sarah Perry
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Essex Serpent Essay Topics & Writing Assignments

Sarah Perry
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 138 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Essay Topic 1

Chapter One begins with a vivid description of time and its involvement in daily lives. Analyze why the author chose to begin the novel with time in the forefront. Use evidence from the text to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

There is protocol for death and dying and some expectations in Victorian England are described on page 25 of the novel. Write an essay that addresses the protocol described in the novel and compare it to your understandings of the protocol of today.

Essay Topic 3

Francis is a strange little boy. After the death of Michael Seaborne, Martha states, "How can I be afraid of him; he is nothing but a fatherless boy!" (26). Discuss the implications of Martha's statement and include inferences based on Cora's feelings for her son pre and post the death of his father.

Essay Topic 4

Cora was intrigued by the natural world. ". . .she...

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