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Essay Topic 1

Analyze the use of repetition throughout the story. What is Wolff’s purpose for employing the device frequently as he tells the story of “Bullet in the Brain”?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the various characterization methods Wolff uses to create characters such as Anders, the man with the pistol, and even Anders’s estranged daughter. How does Wolff’s use of characterization support themes and messages contained within the story?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Anders’ fascination with language throughout the story and trace how his relationship to language changes over the course of his life.

Essay Topic 4

Discuss the reasons why "Bullet in the Brain" uses an omniscient narrator and a plot that unfolds largely in real time. What elements of the story's themes lend themselves to these choices and what are Wolff’s intended effects on the reader?

Essay Topic 5

Analyze Wolff’s focus on the theme...

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