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Heda Margolius KovályUnder A Cruel Star: A Life In Prague, 1941-1968
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1973A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Heda is an incredibly resilient person. How does her respect and love for the natural world, and the creatures in it, help to reinforce this resilience?
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What are some of the indictments Heda makes about the practices of Communist Czechoslovakia, and what examples does she include of those practices being meted out?
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Heda often experiences intense isolation from her community. Find these moments and discuss. How does isolation negatively impact Heda? Are there also ways in which isolation aids her?
