89 pages • 2 hours read
Elena FerranteMy Brilliant Friend
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
How do Elena and Lila attempt to escape the circumstances of their birth? Discuss the similarities and differences between the two girls’approaches.
How does the theme of competition feature in My Brilliant Friend?
What role do the folkloric and supernatural play in Ferrante’s text?
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