50 pages 1 hour read

Laila Lalami

Hope And Other Dangerous Pursuits

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

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How would the first section, “The Trip,” be different if it were told by another character’s point of view? Why did Lalami choose to give Murad three stories whereas the other characters only receive two?

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Which character do you most strongly identify with? Are there any characters you have difficulty identifying with? Explain your answer.

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Why do you think the collection is organized the way it is? Do you find this organization effective? Why or why not?