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Essay Topic 1

Peter Rock has said in interviews that no other narrative voice would work for this story other than Caroline's. Write an essay that examines how Caroline's narrative voice supports the novel's theme. Be sure to support your ideas with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that makes and defends a claim about the rhetorical purpose and significance of the word definitions that are included in My Abandonment. Use textual evidence, including quoted material, to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Look up information on Stockholm Syndrome and write an essay that defends, refutes, or qualifies the statement "In My Abandonment, Caroline is suffering from Stockholm Syndrome." Be sure to use textual evidence to support your claims and cite your research sources in MLA format.

Essay Topic 4

Some readers have been disappointed by the book's ending. They would rather see Caroline reunite with her family...

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