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Ted Chiang

Stories of Your Life and Others

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2002

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Essay Topics

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How does Chiang’s use of Geocentrism and ancient belief systems in “Tower of Babylon” contribute to the overall effect of the story? Analyze three examples.

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Locate and analyze the use of core science fiction tropes in Ted Chiang’s “Understand.”

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Creative Assignment: Write the daughter’s perspective in “Story of Your Life” in the form of diary entries covering three events mentioned in the story.

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