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War with the Newts
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How does Karel Čapek present newspapers and the people who work at them in the novel? How do these elements shape the plot and the novel’s social criticism?
How would you compare and contrast the enslavement of the newts with chattel slavery, including events such as the transatlantic trade of enslaved peoples?
Describe the effects of nationalism and national interests in the war on humans in the war. How do these factors affect their progress?
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