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Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Family is a recurring theme in Smilla's Sense of Snow. Consider what family means as you:

1) Compare and contrast Lagermann's family with Smilla's.

2) Describe Moritz and Fojl as father figures.

3) Discuss the importance of the Three Wise Men analogy on Christmas eve to Smilla's commitment to Isaiah.

Essay Topic 2

The parasite that kill the men on the Greenland expeditions represents evil that grows unidentified. Smilla's pursuit of the truth represents something pure, good and done out of a selfless love for someone else. Consider the motivations of these characters as they relate to good and evil.

1) Elsa Lubing.

2) Tork Hviid.

3) Ravn.

4) Loyen.

5) Lagermann.

Essay Topic 3

The ship, The Kronos, is at the center of some of the key events in Smilla's Sense of Snow.

1) Analyze why so many of the pivotal events in this novel occur on a ship.

2) Choose three characters who are on board The Kronos and describe their impact on the tale.

3) Are there any characters who are introduced on the Kronos who are eliminated from the novel without a great impact to the story? What characters on board the ship have the greatest impact on the novel? Support your answer with examples from the story.

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