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39 pages 1 hour read

The Artificial Silk Girl

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1932

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Essay Topics

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In what ways does Doris embody the idea of the “New Woman” of the 1920s? In what ways is she different?

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Irmgard Keun writes in a style known in German as Neue Sachlichkeit. How does Keun exemplify this writing style?

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Doris desperately wants to become a star (Glanz in German). How does Doris define the term “star?”

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