Miss Benson's Beetle

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-8

Part 1, Chapters 9-17

Part 2, Chapters 18-30

Part 2, Chapters 31-42

Parts 3-4, Chapters 43-54

Character Analysis

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Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Margery undergoes the most radical character transformation of any character in the book. Describe how she changes and why.

In what ways does the golden beetle advance the plot? What does it symbolize?

What is the meaning of the word “vocation” in the context of the book? Describe Margery’s vocation as well as Enid’s. Do these conflict with each other?