74 pages • 2 hours read
Daniel Deronda
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1876
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1.
The novel begins in Europe before returning to England, a year previous. How does this non-linear structure affect the portrayal of Gwendolen Grandcourt and Deronda’s relationship?
2.
In what ways does Henleigh Grandcourt seem particularly ill-suited to a marriage to Gwendolen? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
3.
In what ways does Deronda’s past motivate his fascination with Jewish culture?
