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Essay Topics

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Essay Topic 1

Karen kills a chameleon after its tongue has been ripped out by one of Farah's cocks, saving it from a slow and painful death. She takes this act as a sign that she has been looking for. How does this act relate to Karen's life and the loss of her farm?

Essay Topic 2

The will to die is a concept expressed by Kitosch's death and the death of animals in captivity. Does this concept offer hope to Karen herself as a possible escape? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Blixen relates an incident when an untamed ox is bound by the manager to break its spirit and is subsequently attacked by a leopard, which ultimately causes the manager to put it down. Karen has strong feelings about the animals in the wild. Explain how she feels about this incident.

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