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57 pages 1 hour read

Shuggie Bain

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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What role does Agnes’s pride play throughout the novel? How does this pride impact Shuggie’s own behavior and resilience?

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Agnes’s alcoholism proves to be her downfall. While it wrecks her life and eventually kills her, her addiction has a damaging impact on her family. How do her family members respond to her addiction? Who is impacted the most?

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What role does dancing play in Shuggie’s life? What connection does it have to his identity and expression?

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