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Essay Topic 1

What do cemeteries symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Consider the themes of loss and death in the novel. Select two characters and analyze how this theme impacts their development.

Essay Topic 3

How does Maddy change over the course of the novel? Who or what influences this change?

Essay Topic 4

Analyze the relationship between Lucille and Arthur. Consider what they offer one another and how Berg uses their relationship to develop their character.

Essay Topic 5

What does Maddy's baby symbolize in the novel?

Essay Topic 6

Consider the roles of fathers in the text. Analyze each of the fathers and father figures in the novel, Anderson, Steve Harris, and Arthur.

Essay Topic 7

Analyze the theme of love in the novel. How is it expressed? What is Berg saying about Love?

Essay Topic 8

In the novel, Berg writes, "Frankly saying, who cares what happens before we're born and...

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