32 pages 1 hour read

Graham Swift

Mothering Sunday

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

1.

In what ways is absence essential to erotic love in Mothering Sunday?

2.

Does the novel suggest it is ever possible to truly overcome or get beyond the loss of a loved one? Discuss in connection with Jane and Mr. Niven.

3.

To what extent is personal loss and tragedy important to developing as a writer? Discuss in connection with the two tragedies that Jane suffers in her life.