57 pages 1 hour read

Nina Revoyr

Southland

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

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Essay Topics

1.

A news event featuring a group of illegal Thai sweatshop workers places Jackie and Laura on opposing sides. Explain the event. What stance does each take on this drama, and why?

2.

Explain and detail the events leading up to the murder of Curtis and his friends. Include the who, when, what, where, and why.

3.

Why do most believe Lawson is Curtis’s killer? Provide examples that suggest why the community viewed Lawson as culpable.