58 pages 1 hour read

Donna Tartt

The Little Friend

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2002

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Essay Topics

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How does the fact that Harriet never learns Robin’s true killer help develop the novel’s theme(s)?

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How does the author’s use of an omniscient, third-person narrator help develop the novel’s ideas? How would the story change if told through a different point of view?

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Compare and contrast how Harriet (the protagonist) and Danny (the alleged villain or antagonist) both experience Maturation as Loss.

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