59 pages 1 hour read

Nita Prose

The Maid

Fiction | Novel | Adult

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Essay Topics

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The story is told in first person point of view, using Molly’s voice and distinctive way of speaking. How does this narrative choice impact the story?

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What is the effect of the author’s use of the present tense throughout most of the novel? Does it create a sense of immediacy? How does it impact what the reader can know?

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How does the story meet or defy the conventions of the detective genre?