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Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Listen, Slowly? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters, especially Mai? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

Setting is the place where a story happens. Where does Listen, Slowly take place? How does Mai feel about the place and why?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of Listen, Slowly, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 4

Ba makes a trip to Vietnam with her son and granddaughter. Why does Ba return to Vietnam? What does the trip have to do with closure?

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