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Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral
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Is Angela a sympathetic character? How does the novel push readers to empathize with her choices?
Contrast the novel’s sisters. What does Jinny possess that eludes Angela? What are her objectives in contrast to her sister’s?
Why does the author focus on largely successful, middle class Black people rather than impoverished or more deeply oppressed ones?
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