Compare John Shade to Charles Kinbote. How are the two characters similar or different?
Compare Charles Kinbote to Gradus. How is Kinbote like his fictitious murderer?
Compare Charles Kinbote to King Charles. How is Kinbote similar to and different from his alter-ego?
Why does Nabokov choose to give only Charles Kinbote's untrustworthy account of himself?
Why does Nabokov choose to structure his novel untraditionally, as if it is commentary on a poem?
What is the significance of the names Nabokov chooses for his characters and places? Include the names "New Wye," "Kinbote," "Shade," "Zembla," and "Gradus."
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