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Essay Topic 1

Birdie and Elodie are not in the upper echelons of society. Who was Birdie’s mother? What class was her father? What social class would the family have been considered? How did Birdie’s social class change after she went to live with Mrs. Mack? What does Elodie’s father do? What is her occupation? What is her social status compared to Alastair’s? What is revealed about class structure through the two women?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is told from alternating points of view. How does the novel shift from first person to third person? How does the shift help readers discover other characters and their lives? How does the alternating point of view influence the story and what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Berry shares her love story with Elodie. What does Mrs. Birdie tell Elodie about meeting her husband...

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