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Louise ErdrichLaRose
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Erdrich does not use quotations to identify the speakers within the novel. Why do you think she made this artistic decision? How does this decision reflect some of the themes, symbols, and motifs found within the book?
What do you make of the author’s decision to intersperse the Wolfred/LaRose narrative within the larger, more contemporary story? Do you agree with this decision? Why or why not?
Many sources argue that LaRose Iron is the main character of the novel. Do you agree with this assertion? Explain your answer using textual evidence.
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