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Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Sexton's tone and style throughout this novel.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think Sexton chose to structure the novel in alternating chapters focusing on four main characters, but kept the same third-person perspective throughout? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
How does the trauma of Vivian's early life - namely, the murder of her father by the Ku Klux Klan - affect her perspective and life path in Fillmore later on? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 4
How does Esther's experience of sexual assault as a young girl change her relationships with her sister and mother? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 5
Why and how does Sexton communicate Ruth's feelings of entrapment both within...
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