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Her Body and Other Parties
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Describe the threat that the protagonist’s husband poses to her in “The Husband Stitch.” What message is the author trying to convey by portraying this ongoing tension between husband and wife?
Compare two stories in Her Body and Other Parties in regards to the book’s greater theme of the oppression of women.
In “Inventory,” what is the main character’s greatest fear? Why?
Why does the protagonist of “Inventory” make lists?
What does Mara symbolize in “Mothers,” and why?
Do a close analysis of three episodes of “Especially Heinous.” What do they have in common? Why did they stand out to you?
What is the metaphorical significance of the faded women sewing themselves into dresses in “Real Women Have Bodies”?
Analysis the relationship between the “Eight Bites” main character and the body she sheds.
What lesson does the protagonist learn after leaving the residency in “The Resident”?
What is the central conflict in “Difficult at Parties”? What literary devices does the author use to build this conflict?
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