60 pages 2 hours read

V. E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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What are some of the most effective literary techniques Schwab uses? How do devices like flashback and the present tense help to relay the story and its themes?

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Addie LaRue is full of rich symbolism. Identity three symbols and explain their relevance to the book’s characters.

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What is the importance of the line, “[I]deas are so much wilder than memories, so much faster to take root” (210)? What does Luc mean when he says it, and how does Addie adapt that sentiment to her own emotional needs?