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Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Sterling chooses to begin this novel just after Vivi and Rhys have broken up? Specifically, why do you think she leaves out any narration or explanation of what their relationship was like before she explains why and how Vivi tries to curse Rhys? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

How does Sterling develop the meaning of family and family connections for both Vivi and Rhys? How does Sterling use each character as a foil for the other in this regard? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of the novel, how does Sterling draw distinctions between how Rhys and Vivi remember their brief love affair from almost a decade earlier? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support...

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