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John SteinbeckThe Winter Of Our Discontent
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1961A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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How is Shakespeare’s play, Richard III, significant to the novel? What are the similarities and differences between Ethan and Richard?
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What is the central conflict between Ethan and his wife Mary? How is this conflict resolved? What does this conflict reveal about relationships and people in general?
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How does Ethan’s first-person narrative guide the reader through Steinbeck’s exploration of philosophy and morality? Use three examples from the text to support your analysis.
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