46 pages 1 hour read

Ian McEwan

Saturday

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

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What role does art play in Saturday? What relationship, if any, exists between science and art in the novel?

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Analyze the character of Baxter. What is his significance in the novel? Does he represent a broader societal critique? Why or why not?

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How does Saturday explore the interplay between the personal and political, and interrogate questions of individual agency and responsibility in global conflicts?

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