47 pages 1 hour read

M.L. Stedman

The Light Between Oceans

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

1.

Tom is torn between obeying the law and keeping his family intact. Describe his moral struggle and argue for or against the decisions he makes to keep Lucy and then to give her up.

2.

Nearly every character in the novel has lost a loved one. How does grief affect the characters’ understanding of the difference between right and wrong?

3.

Consider the lifestyle that Janus Rock offers. Is the island a place of safety or a place of danger?