41 pages 1 hour read

Raven Leilani

Luster

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

1.

Discuss the possible double meaning of the novel’s title, Luster. How does each meaning connect to the themes of the novel?

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Analyze Edie’s development throughout the course of the novel. What, if any, significant moments of growth does she experience and why?

3.

Multiple foils are present in Luster. Choose a foil pair. Discuss the ways in which each character highlights a characteristic or quality of the other. What is the significance of this relationship to the novel as a whole?