49 pages • 1 hour read
Martha Hall KellyLost Roses: A Novel
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Several mother-daughter relationships play key roles within the novel. How are each of the central characters shaped by their mothers or mother figures?
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It’s mentioned that Taras was changed by his years in prison, growing from a loving member of the household to a constant threat. Why does Varinka retain her relationship with him for as long as she does?
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Though Varinka is not Max’s mother, she does become a mother figure to him over the course of the novel. How does her role as Max’s caretaker contribute to her developing sense of self?
