48 pages 1 hour read

James Baldwin

Another Country

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1962

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Essay Topics

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Another Country begins with Rufus’s death by suicide. How does his death bring the characters together? How does it drive them further apart?

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The novel describes many forms of discrimination and prejudice. How do prejudices, such as racism, homophobia, and misogyny, intersect to affect the characters’ lives?

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Rufus is alienated from the world, but his friends believe they understand him and his suffering. Which other character best understands Rufus? Which character is mistaken?

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