53 pages • 1-hour read
Lovecraft Country
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Essay Topics
Atticus and Montrose suffer from a strained relationship. How do they repair their bond as father and son?
Montrose reveals the racist past of H. P. Lovecraft, but Atticus continues to read Lovecraft’s work. What does this suggest about the relationship between the author and the reader?
Atticus is a veteran of the Korean War. How does his military past shape his present?
Letitia and Ruby struggle to get along. How are the sister different? How are they similar?
Hiram and Henry Winthrop both become ghosts. How do the ghosts of Henry and Hiram resolve the mistakes they made during their lifetimes?
The Safe Negro Travel Guide is designed to help African Americans travel through the United States. What similarities and differences exist between The Safe Negro Travel Guide and the magic books which appear in the story?
Many of the characters love literature. How do their relationships with reading and books influence their actions?
Caleb Braithwhite is one of the most powerful figures in the novel. How does he represent the racial/racist attitudes of the United States in the 1950s?
The police play an important role in Lovecraft Country. How do the police enforce and influence attitudes toward race?
Magic is a powerful, mysterious force that only a few people can wield correctly. How does the use of magic function as a metaphor for racial awareness in America?
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