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Essay Topic 1

Select two of the short stories from the text and analyze how the concept of "home" is developed throughout each.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of love present in all 8 of the stories in the collection?

Essay Topic 3

Select three characters who are homesick in one way or another and explain homesickness is expressed in their story and how it impacts them.

Essay Topic 4

In "Dosas," was Elsie and Blaise's marriage ever a happy one?

Essay Topic 5

How does Danticat use secondary characters in her stories? Select three secondary characters and analyze their roles with their respective stories.

Essay Topic 6

Analyze the theme of death in "In the Old Day" and explain how death changes the relationship between the characters.

Essay Topic 7

Is Nadia's mother a good mother? Do she and Nadia have a good relationship? Use evidence from the text to support your answer...

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