68 pages 2 hours read

Gillian Flynn

Dark Places

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

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Why does Libby believe she is unlovable at the beginning of the novel? How does her self-perception change by the end of the novel?

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Should Ben have been more communicative with his family to prevent some of the misunderstandings that led to his arrest? Why wasn’t he? Support your response.

3.

Libby, Ben, Patty, and Debby have bright red hair and freckles; these traits mark them as unmistakably belonging to the Day family. What is the narrative significance of their family’s unique look?

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