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Essay Topic 1

Discuss the terms "Parable" and "Allegory." What characteristics does The Great Divorce share with these styles? Define the terms and cite examples of these characteristics from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What is "Speculative Fiction?" How is The Great Divorce a part of this genre? Who coined the phrase and how is Speculative Fiction differentiated from Science Fiction or Fantasy?

Essay Topic 3

From what point of view is the novel written? In what tense is it written? Define the terms which apply to these forms as discussed in class. In what ways does a narrative written in this point of view allow the reader greater understanding of the characters?

Essay Topic 4

What literary allusions does C. S. Lewis make in the novel? What does this term mean? Which character specifically is an overt allusion? How?

Essay Topic 5

Discuss the title of The Great Divorce. What did Lewis...

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