48 pages 1 hour read

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

The Palace of Illusions

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Essay Topics

1.

Analyze the use of narrative voice in The Palace of Illusions. How does Panchaali’s humor and perspective affect your reading of the text? How do voice and content interact with each other?  

2.

Choose two of Panchaali’s allies and analyze how they help her during her journey of self-actualization and discovery. 

3.

The Palace of Illusions contains many examples of mirroring. Analyze two prominent incidents of mirroring.