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Louise Penny

The Beautiful Mystery

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

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How does Beauvoir’s relationship with Annie echo that between Gamache and his wife? How does it differ?

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How does Penny portray religious faith as both a destructive force and a moral good?

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What is the role of nature in the novel, especially as it relates to characters’ moral struggles?

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