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Saturday
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What role does art play in Saturday? What relationship, if any, exists between science and art in the novel?
Analyze the character of Baxter. What is his significance in the novel? Does he represent a broader societal critique? Why or why not?
How does Saturday explore the interplay between the personal and political, and interrogate questions of individual agency and responsibility in global conflicts?
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