49 pages 1 hour read

William Morris

News from Nowhere

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1890

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Essay Topics

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Why is it necessary for the story to be told in the first, rather than third, person? How does this perspective reinforce the themes and political message of the novel?

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How does Morris use the confusion of characters like Dick and Clara to criticize 19th-century society as described by Guest? Use specific examples from the text.

3.

What do the descriptions of the history and structure of this imagined socialist society reveal about the possible criticisms of socialism? What critiques might Morris find most challenging? Use textual examples.

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