Essay Topic 1
There are some novels in which the action and characters are tightly bound to the novel's setting, and others where the action and characters could be from any time and place. What role does setting play in The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels? Write an essay that considers how important the setting of Victorian England is to this novel. Offer textual evidence to support your claims.
Essay Topic 2
How does The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels both parody and pay homage to the Victorian Gothic novel? Write an essay that first uses research from outside sources to establish the conventions of the Victorian Gothic--its typical language, plot, characters, and settings. Then, write a section that shows how The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels pays homage to these conventions. Finally, conclude your essay with a section that shows how The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels parodies some...
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