5. When Jude again starts needing his wheelchair in Chapter 1 of Part III: Vanities, how many years has it been since he has needed to use a wheelchair?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which voice does Jude usually ignore but decide to listen to in relation to Caleb?

2. What methods does Jude use in order to hide the signs that he is being abused?

3. What objects solidify Jude and Willem's romantic relationship in the eyes of their friends?

4. Describe the calculating and patient nature of Brother Luke's move to make Jude a child prostitute.

5. How old is Jude the final time he walks completely unassisted?

6. What happens to nullify Jude's chosen method of coping with the trauma inflicted by Caleb?

7. What is the sole source of Willem's envy of Jude?

8. What warning does Jude give to Willem regarding sex?

9. Characterize Willem's passion for acting.

10. How is foreshadowing used within Harold's discussion of Jude's skills as a lawyer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how and why Yanagihara instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of A Little Life.

Essay Topic 2

How are the topics of romantic relationships, love, and sex treated within the novel A Little Life and how does their treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 3

Explicate the theme of secrecy within A Little Life. What is Yanagihara’s message regarding secrecy and how do you know?

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