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57 pages 1 hour read

Jayber Crow

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000

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Essay Topics

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Outline Jayber’s description of the value of a simple life. What does it mean to him to make something of himself? How does that philosophy bring him into conflict with the world around him?

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Jayber extols the virtues of living in a small town. What are some of the downsides of living this way? Does Jayber ignore these realities?

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Define Transcendentalism. How is this text informed by that movement? How do Jayber’s lifestyle and theologies match up with transcendental philosophy?

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