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Essay Topic 1

Darius introduces the concept of classifying things by “levels” early in the text. How does he determine levels? What in the text says so? How does it say so?

Essay Topic 2

Darius muses on the word “Aryan” and its multiple—and multiply uncomfortable—meanings (13-14). What other words have such shades of meaning in the novel? What in the text indicates those meanings, and how does it do so?

Essay Topic 3

At some points, Darius notes the coincidence of Farsi and French words—“maman” and “merci”—though he notes, too, that information about those connections is not forthcoming. What reason does the novel suggest for the reticence? How does it do so?

Essay Topic 4

Darius repeatedly notes Stephen’s prototypically or stereotypically Germanic persona. What might be the purpose of calling attention to it? What in the novel suggests as much? How does it make the...

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