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Joe AbercrombieThe Blade Itself
Joe AbercrombieFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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What is the importance of the class system in the novel? What are some examples of how that system manifests?
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What are some ways Abercrombie plays with and subverts the fantasy genre both in terms of characters and tone?
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There is a strong undercurrent of political intrigue throughout the narrative. What is Abercrombie saying about the relationship between power and structural systems of governance? Can one exist without the other?
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