42 pages 1 hour read

William Styron

Sophie's Choice

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1979

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Essay Topics

1.

Stingo takes a very specific view of the nature of the Holocaust. How does he define it? Who are its perpetrators? Who are its victims?

2.

Sophie is deeply affected by classical music. Where does music feature in the story? Why?

3.

Stingo notes that Nathan and Sophie’s relationship is doomed. It might also be viewed as inevitable. Explain why this is so.