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Use these essay questions as writing and critical thinking exercises for all levels of writers, and to build their literary analysis skills by requiring textual references throughout the essay.
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Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the bulleted outlines below. Cite details from the text over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Consider the concept of fear throughout the story.
2. Consider the structure of Gordimer’s story as a frame narrative.
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By Nadine Gordimer
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