40 pages 1 hour read

Arcadia

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

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Lauren Groff begins Arcadia with Arcadian myths—including Bit’s birth. Why does she begin the novel this way? How does this approach reinforce the importance of storytelling?

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In Part 1, what are some signs that Arcadia will fail? What do these signs reveal about human nature and humans’ relationship with larger society?

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Part 1 ends with Abe falling from the roof of Arcadia House. What does this scene foreshadow and/or symbolize?

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