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Bleak House
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Essay Topics
How does Esther’s narration help to define her character? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Lady Dedlock maintains a strict public persona that masks her personal grief. How is this public persona gradually broken apart?
Jarndyce fears the east wind. How does his fear of the wind relate to the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case?
Caged birds appear throughout Bleak House as a recurring motif. Which characters are most like caged birds, and why?
In what ways does the novel distinguish between justice and law?
Numerous types of love feature in Bleak House. Which types of love are the most painful for those who experience them? Which are most enduring?
How does the novel treat Bleak House as a symbol?
George allows his family to believe he is dead. In what ways do his shame and his desire to punish himself reflect societal judgment?
Tulkinghorn is the purveyor of many secrets. How do these secrets bring about his death? Why is this significant?
How does the novel portray and satirize the Court of Chancery and the English legal system as a whole?
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