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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

Analyze the character of Loyen, Tork, and Smilla in terms of ambition and determination. Consider:

1) Motivations.

2) Obstacles.

3) Actions.

Essay Topic 2

Minor characters play very specific roles in Smilla's Sense of Snow. Select one of the minor characters listed below. Discuss their contribution to the novel, why the author chooses to create that character is a particular way, and what changes if that character of some specific element of that character is eliminated.

1) Elsa Lubing.

2) Johannes Loyen.

3) Ravn.

4) Andrea Licht.

Essay Topic 3

Vulnerability and self preservation are traits that bond Smilla and Isaiah in Smilla's Sense of Snow. Explore the dual roles of vulnerability and self preservation in:

1) Smilla.

2) Isaiah.

3) Jakkelsen.

4) Andreas Licht.

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