54 pages 1 hour read

Elif Batuman

Either/Or

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Essay Topics

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Discuss the character of Selin. What kind of a person is she? What are her main beliefs, ideas, and values?

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How does Selin’s friendship with Svetlana help shape her? How are the girls different, and how do those differences affect their relationship?

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Discuss the theme of Education Versus Learning. How do Selin’s interests as a learner deviate from the kind of thinking and argumentation she is encouraged to do as a student?

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