59 pages • 1 hour read
The Wings of the Dove
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1902
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Essay Topics
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of terminal illness and death.
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How does the theme of Indirect Communication Through Implication, Insinuation, and Silence contribute to a queer reading of The Wings of the Dove? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.
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Analyze the religious aspects and imagery in The Wings of the Dove.
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What techniques does James use to present Milly and Kate as foils for each other? How does he use their relationship to explore The Instrumentalization of Relationships?
