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The Wall
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Essay Topics
The protagonist never discovers what happened to the world and rarely even focuses on the wall or investigates why it appeared. What does the wall symbolize in the text? How does it illuminate the novel’s key themes and ideas?
Analyze how Bella, Lynx, and the cat each interact differently with the protagonist. What is the role of each animal in the text? How are they different or similar to one another?
Consider Haushofer’s use of similes and metaphors that draw upon the natural world. How does this figurative language function in the text? How does it illuminate characterization, mood, and/or some of the novel’s key ideas?
