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Australian Geography and Climate

Prepare a presentation that looks at the climate and geography of Australia in the regions where the novel is set. How are these elements reflected in the story?

The Odyssey and The Iliad

The Odyssey and The Iliad play significant symbolic roles in Bridge of Clay. Read one of these works and prepare a presentation for the class discussing correlations between the work and the novel.

Structure of Tragedy

Bridge of Clay is highly inspired by The Odyssey and The Iliad as well as other classical tragedies. Prepare a presentation that looks at the plot structure of this novel in terms of traditional tragedies of the Greeks and Romans.

Gender Expectations

The women in Bridge of Clay stand out for a variety of different reasons and personal struggles. Prepare an essay or a presentation that looks at the treatment of women in the novel...

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