54 pages 1 hour read

Barbara Kingsolver

High Tide in Tucson

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 1995

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Essay Topics

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Compare two or more essays on the same topic from High Tide in Tucson. How does Kingsolver vary her writing style to fit her message? How do the essays explore the same idea from different perspectives?

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Consider comedy in Kingsolver’s writing. How does she use humor, and what purpose does it serve?

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In the Prologue, Kingsolver recommends that the essays be read in order. How does the ordering of the essays affect the overall message of the book?

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