47 pages 1 hour read

George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

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Discuss the differences in narrative style between Hans, Roger, and the Reverend. How does Saunders distinguish their voices?

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Saunders structures dialogue in this novel as though it were a play. How does this structure influence the development of Saunders’s themes?

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Analyze how the backdrop of the American Civil War impacts the themes, characterizations, and plot development of the novel.