58 pages 1 hour read

Jeffrey Eugenides

Middlesex

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Essay Topics

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How does generational trauma influence the development of the story? Explain, using examples from the text.

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How does Lefty’s involuntary silence impact Cal’s coming of age? Cite the text as part of developing a response.

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How does Milton’s time in military service influence his beliefs and behavior? What does the novel imply about the relationship between national identification and personal identity through this military service? Explain, referencing the text.

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