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Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing gender roles between Kim Jiyoung’s mother and father. In what ways are they stereotypical of the time and place? In what ways are these roles the same or different today? Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Jiyoung experiences personal changes throughout the novel. In what ways does Jiyoung change and in what ways does she remain the same? How do these changes develop the themes of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982?

Essay Topic 4

Analyze Jiyoung’s relationship with her husband. Use examples from the text to show how their relationship develops over time and how it represents the themes of the novel.

Essay Topic 5

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title...

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