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Essay Topic 1

Who is the author of the novel? What are some other works she has written? Describe her writing style.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of first-person point of view in the novel. Why is the novel written from the first-person point of view of two different characters? The language tends to alter depending on who is narrating.

Essay Topic 3

While Knox frequently compliments Naomi on her large vocabulary, her language is not much different than would be expected of an intelligent woman in her thirties. What does this show us about Knox?

Essay Topic 4

Is Knox a chivalrous man? In the novel he is characterized as one, and all of the main characters seem to believe he is. The book leaves one to wonder, however, whether chivalry can occur without respect or consent.

Essay Topic 5

The characters, Nash and Knox have been estranged for numerous years...

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