44 pages 1 hour read

Isabel Allende

A Long Petal of the Sea

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Essay Topics

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What is the significance of Victor’s experience squeezing a human heart back to life? How does this scene inform his characterization as well as his character arc?

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Compare and contrast Roser’s love for Guillem with her love for Victor. How does her affection for both men reflect her philosophy on life and love?

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How does Isidoro del Solar view the Spanish refugees? Why does he invite Victor and Roser into his home? Does that experience change his views?