53 pages 1 hour read

David Liss

The Coffee Trader

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2003

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Essay Topics

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The author includes many details about the characters’ clothing. Describe some of the different clothing and analyze what it represents about the wearers.

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Describe the role of Dutch women in Amsterdam’s society. How does it contrast with the role of a typical Jewish woman in Amsterdam?

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Compare and contrast Daniel and Miguel’s attitudes toward religion. In whose life does religion play a more significant role?