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Essay Topic 1

The Perfect Mother functions as a piece of entertainment, an intellectual puzzle, and a vehicle for several related social messages. How does Molloy use the conventions of mystery, (such as an opening that hooks the reader by creating questions and suspense, a strong atmosphere, high stakes, an engaging "sleuth," time pressure, clues, misdirection, foreshadowing, etc.) to accomplish one or more of these purposes? Write an essay in which you focus on how Molloy uses the conventions of mystery to entertain the reader, create an engaging puzzle, and/or convey messages about society. Support your assertions with evidence drawn from throughout the text; be sure to cite any quoted evidence and evidence drawn from outside sources in MLA format.

Essay Topic 2

Which conventions of the domestic thriller does Molloy observe? Which does she ignore or even actively subvert? How do these choices impact the reader? What messages...

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