76 pages • 2 hours read
Stephen Graham JonesA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Jones examines cycles of violence throughout the novel, exposing the ideas and attitudes at the root of colonialism, misogyny, and abuse of nature. However, characters also actively resist and persevere against these systems, remaining resilient in the face of these horrors. What conclusions might one draw about the nature of violence as presented throughout the story and how does resilience play in breaking away from those cycles for the characters? It may be helpful to consider these points as you formulate your response.
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