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The Plague Of Doves
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Essay Topics
Who is Louis Riel? What role does he play in the narrative? Why does Erdrich decide to include him within the context of the novel?
Why does the narrative end with the section by Cordelia Lochren? Does this serve as an effective conclusion to the events in the novel? Why or why not?
What role does music play within the narrative? Is it tied to language? How so or why not?
Describe the role food plays within the novel. Is food tied to specific characters? How do these relationships with food differ from character to character?
What role does gender play within the narrative and themes of the novel? Is it important to the novel? Why or why not?
What are ‘deathless romantic encounters?’ What role do they play within the narrative?
Describe the relativity of truth as presented in the novel, using textual examples. Do you believe that truth is relative? Why or why not?
With which character do you empathize the most? Which character do you find you share the least with in terms of commonalities? Explain your reasoning using examples from the text.
How would this book be different if it was written solely from one character’s point of view or from a third-person omniscient perspective? Would the narrative be as effective? Why or why not?
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By Louise Erdrich
