60 pages 2 hours read

Diane Setterfield

Once Upon a River

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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What role does setting play in this novel? What is the significance of it taking place along the Thames? What is the significance of the Swan?

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Describe the three different claims that are placed on The Child. What are the similarities across all three claims? What are the differences?

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Describe the importance of family in the novel. What types of family structures are shown?

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