70 pages • 2 hours read
The Chilbury Ladies' Choir
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
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Essay Topics
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How does Ryan’s epistolary structure create meaning through competing layers of narrative reliability? What purpose does the juxtaposition of characters’ private documents and public actions serve?
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Compare Miss Paltry and Brigadier Winthrop’s reasons for entering the baby-swapping scheme. How do their differing motivations support the novel’s commentary on gender, social class, etc.?
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How does Ryan use the specific political and social conditions of WWII-era England to create dramatic tension and character development?
