Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyze O'Farrell's tone and language throughout The Marriage Portrait.
Essay Topic 2
Why do you think the author chose to write this novel in the "close third person"? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
What are the differences between Cosimo's and Eleanora's marriage, and the marriage between Lucrezia and Alfonso? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 4
How and why do you think O'Farrell demonstrates the powerful connection between Lucrezia and the tigress? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 5
How does O'Farrell establish the important differences between Lucrezia and her siblings? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 6
What is Lucrezia's relationship with her and her family's servants like, and how is it different from those...
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