73 pages • 2 hours read
Whalefall
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023
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Essay Topics
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How does the novel’s fragmented structure blend Jay’s psychological landscape with the moment-by-moment experience of time in a survival narrative?
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How does the internal “Mitt-voice” embody the central paradox of a paternal legacy that is both destructive and redemptive?
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How does the narrative dismantle Jay’s initial quest for external “closure”?
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