60 pages 2 hours read

Garth Stein

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008

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Essay Topics

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Why did Stein choose to have Enzo narrate the book? What are the pros and cons of having him as the narrator?

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What is the meaning of the title, The Art of Racing in the Rain? Provide examples from the book where Denny’s racing philosophy is seen as a metaphor for life’s events.

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Why didn’t Eve seek medical attention? What does this say about her character?

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