45 pages 1 hour read

Elizabeth Gilbert

City of Girls

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Essay Topics

1.

Vivian experiences New York City from a variety of perspectives and historical periods. Discuss how her perception of the city changes as she grows throughout the story.

2.

The title of the novel refers to Billy’s play City of Girls. How else might the title be interpreted?

3.

Compare and contrast Vivian’s birth family with her theater family.