1. How does the "View" referred to in the third section of the story change in its significance for Nathaniel between his arrival in New York and the narrative present?

2. What is the "View" that the third section of the story is titled for, and why is it special?

3. What is the meaning of the title of the section of the story called "Innocence"?

4. What phrase makes Lucien think about the frog and the boiling water, and why?

5. Why did Nathaniel's friends come to live with him?

6. Where are Nathaniel and his friends, in the narrative present, and what are they doing?

7. Explain the non-event that "Nathaniel Recalls the Miracle" is centered on.

8. Describe Rose and Issac.

9. What is the "Reunion" referred to in the title of the sixth section of the story?

10. What qualities does Nathaniel have that worry his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that analyzes the significance of the characters who leave New York--Matsumoto, Jahan, and Delphine. Support your claims with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that analyzes Russell's role in the story and the significance of his having recently arrived in New York from Los Angeles. Support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the purpose of including Rose and Isaac in "Twilight of the Idols." Use textual evidence to support your assertions.

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