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46 pages 1 hour read

Blue Highways: A Journey into America

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1982

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Essay Topics

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Is Heat-Moon’s journey an escape from the reality of his life, or is it truly an attempt at self-discovery? Explain your rationale.

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Heat-Moon often confronts evidence of increasing commercialism and its impact on historical preservation. Is there evidence of commercial culture today? In what ways has current American culture developed greater respect for historical preservation?

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How does Heat-Moon treat religion in his interactions with religious people? Is his skepticism justified? What is the evidence of his views changing after his discussions with these people?

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