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Zorba the Greek
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Essay Topics
How does Kazantzakis depict Greek identity in Zorba the Greek?
How does the text represent war?
How does the narrator view the villagers he encounters?
What is the role of the various works of literature that the narrator mentions in the text?
How does the narrator view religion? In what ways does his view differ from Zorba’s view of religion?
What is the role of antiquity in Zorba the Greek?
How does Zorba’s santuri playing resemble his dancing?
At various points in the novel, the narrator relates vivid dreams. How do these relate to his personal journey?
The narrator mentions his grandfather several times in the narrative. How does this figure relate to the themes of Zorba the Greek? How does he relate to the other grandfathers mentioned in the text, such as Zorba’s grandfather and Anagnosti?
What is the significance of placing the narrator’s affair with the widow on Easter Sunday?
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