44 pages • 1 hour read
The Book of Unknown Americans
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014
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Essay Topics
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The novel is told in a polyvocal format, in which many voices relate their personal experiences. How does this style of narration impact meaning?
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The novel features immigrant parents and first-generation children. In what ways do these families connect or fail to connect and why?
3.
Food is an important symbol in the book. What does food represent in the book?
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