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The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship
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Essay Topics
Lopez utilizes many sources in The Soloist to provide factual information. Choose 3 to 4 of these sources and discuss how they contribute to the book’s journey through a major theme, such as the complexities of mental illness or the importance of art.
After reading The Soloist, did your view of mental illness change? Describe your understanding of mental illness before reading this book versus your understanding of it after.
Lopez includes extensive descriptions of setting. Choose 2 or 3 of the prominent settings used in the book and discuss how they tie into major themes.
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