46 pages • 1 hour read
Elizabeth StroutOh, William
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021A 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
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To what extent is Oh William! more Lucy’s story than William’s? How do Lucy’s preoccupations contribute to William’s journey and personal development?
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How does the novel present WWII? How and to what extent does this conflict overshadow the protagonists’ lives?
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What role do clothes play in the narrative? How does Strout use them as a motif that conveys the subtleties of social mobility and class-based anxiety?
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