66 pages 2 hours read

Jessica Hagedorn

Dogeaters

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1990

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Essay Topics

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Explore the use of food descriptions in the novel. How do they reflect social identity and hierarchy, and what irony emerges from this portrayal?

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Analyze the character arcs in Dogeaters. Do the characters exhibit multidimensional personalities, and how does this contribute to or detract from the overall storytelling?

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Investigate the connection between Rio Gonzaga’s narrative perspective in Dogeaters and Jessica Hagedorn’s own experiences and viewpoints. Does Rio serve as a fictional alter-ego for the author, or does her character offer a distinct narrative voice separate from Hagedorn’s personal history?

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