Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the framing device used in The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What is the frame that is established? How does the author set up the frame for the reader? Why and how is this framing device significant in relation to the novel's themes, characters, and plot?
Essay Topic 2
Define oral history and discuss this genre as it relates to The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. In what ways are oral histories important in our contemporary culture? How would you compare the style of the oral history in this novel with television and films today? Do you think that this novel would translate well to the screen? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss Sunny as the narrator and protagonist of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. What are Sunny's circumstances like when the novel begins? How do her circumstances change in...
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