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Arsenic and Adobo
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Essay Topics
How does Manansala’s familiar and conversational prose help convey Filipino culture, which is unfamiliar to many non-Filipino people?
How does the novel blend elements from cozy mysteries and romantic comedies?
Compare and contrast Lila and Derek’s opinions about the food at various restaurants. What does it mean to offer these opinions as a member of the food service industry versus a member of the press?
Cozy mysteries often have amateur detectives. What are the differences and similarities between professionalism in a murder investigation and professionalism in cooking?
How does Arsenic and Adobo expand the representation of people in the genre of books that include recipes?
Manansala explores many relationships between women. How do women of different generations, and the same generation, interact?
How is the use of poisons, such as nicotine and arsenic, ironic?
How does the author explore the conditions of various kinds of labor?
In the most traditional form of mystery, cases are solved by pure logic and science. How does Arsenic and Adobo vary from or adhere to this form?
How does Lila’s relationship with her dog develop her characterization?
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