66 pages • 2 hours read
The Inheritance of Loss
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2005
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Essay Topics
1.
Why does Desai begin the novel with the gun robbery? How does the incident foreshadow later events? How does it affect each member of the household at Cho Oyu?
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How does Desai describe the house at Cho Oyu (including the cook’s residence)? What is the thematic significance of the house’s appearance and its state of disrepair?
3.
What does Biju decide while working at Brigitte’s? How does it mark a turning point for his character?
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