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Essay Topic 1
Analyze how the theme of nature impacts the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Although the novel is set in Iceland in the 1930s, there are multiple universal themes in the text that are timeless. Select 2 of these themes and write about how they are expressed in this story and how they are universally understood.
Essay Topic 3
On page 19, the Bailiff of Myri's wife says, "Rich people are never happy, she said, but poor people are happy practically without exception." (19). How does this quote represent Madam's mindset and how does this differ from the mindset of others in the novel?
Essay Topic 4
On page 32-33, Bjartur says to his new wife, "Independence is the most important thing in life." Why is Bjartur so focused on independence? What does independence mean to him throughout the novel?
Essay Topic 5
In Section One, on his wedding day Bjartur says, "In a way...
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