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53 pages 1 hour read

A Wild Sheep Chase

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1982

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Essay Topics

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How do you think that the narrator has changed by the end of the novel, and do you think that this change is for the better or for the worse? 

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In Chapter 4 of the book, the narrator states, “We are not whales–and this constitutes one great theme underscoring our sex life” (29). What do you think he means by this?

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What do you think is the significance of the narrator’s girlfriend having beautiful ears (as opposed to beautiful hair, or a beautiful face)? How would you describe their effect on the narrator? 

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