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Essay Topic 1

The novel is told from a third-person omniscient point of view. How does the point of view help readers understand characters? How does the point of view influence the story and how readers identify with characters?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is set in Shaker Heights, Ohio. How does the setting represent certain characters? In what way does the setting take on the role of a character? How does the setting advance the story line?

Essay Topic 3

Mia and the Richardsons come from very different socio-economic environments. How has their socio-economic status affected the women? How has the socio-economic status of the women been a positive or a negative influence in their lives?

Essay Topic 4

Mia Warren and Elena Richardson are opposites. In what way are the women opposites? How do the women’s mothering styles compare? Which woman seems more comfortable with herself and her identity...

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