51 pages 1 hour read

Rachel Kushner

The Flamethrowers

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013

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Essay Topics

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How does Kushner use Reno’s identity as an artist as part of the structure of novel?

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Names are often withheld throughout the novel. What does this imply about the powerful binding of names? Analyze Kushner’s choice to withhold the names of her characters.

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Analyze how the concept of speed is explored as a metaphor throughout the novel. Who craves speed and for what purpose? How does speed enable these characters to see the world differently?

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