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This test consists of 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Sarcasm is sometimes used as comic relief or for a change of tone in Smilla's Sense of Snow.
1) Explore the use of sarcasm between Smilla and Lander. Describe how this fosters their relationship.
2) Analyze Smilla's meeting with Andreas Licht and talk about how both of their characters deal with the meeting. What motivates both of them? Why do they choose to interact in the way they do?
3) Explore Smilla's use of sarcasm and reaction to the sarcastic behaviors of others. What does Smilla's reaction to sarcasm indicate about her character? Does the nature of the relationships she chooses reflect a specific attitude, or does everyone use sarcasm in some way? Use specifics from the story to support your responses.
Essay Topic 2
Certain literary techniques are used through Smilla's Sense of Snow. Choose one of the following to write about.
1) Analyze why so much information about Smilla and Isaiah is conveyed through the use of flashbacks.
2) Locate three examples of foreshadowing used in the novel. Explain why the author chooses to give clues to those foreshadowed events.
3) Choose an object of symbolism used in the story. Use specific events from the book to explain the significance of that object.
Essay Topic 3
The special relationship forged between Smilla and Isaiah forms the basis for Smilla's Sense of Snow.
1) Explore the impact of Juliane on Isaiah and Smilla's bond. Consider the reasons he approaches Smilla in the beginning.
2) Compare and Contrast Ane, Juliane and Smilla as motherly figures.
3) Explore how Isaiah's presence asserts itself throughout the novel, despite the fact that he is already dead.
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