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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
Smilla's relationship with men is an ongoing theme in Smilla's Sense of Snow. Analyze her relationship with one of the following pairs of characters and discuss how that relationship contributes to her growth as a person.
1) Moritz and Isaiah.
2) Fojl and Jakkelsen.
3) Lander and Isaiah.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
In Smilla's Sense of Snow, Smilla journeys from the city of Copenhagen, to the sea aboard the Kronos, and finally to the ice where she makes the final discoveries in the investigation.
1) Based on foreshadowing, your understanding of Smilla and specific references from the novel, predict what Smilla's future actions are.
2) Analyze Smilla's relationship with Moritz, based on their interactions during this investigation. What is your prediction for the future of that relationship?
3) Compare and contrast the Smilla Jasperson introduced in the beginning of the novel, to the woman who watches Tork float away at the end.
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