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55 pages 1 hour read

Anne Griffin

When All Is Said

Anne GriffinFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Which genres influence When All Is Said, and how does Griffin use different genres to explore her major themes? Examples include romance, mystery, and the Irish literary tradition of the big house genre.

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How does Griffin make each individual story compelling in its own right? To what extent do the chapters have their own narrative arcs, and to what extent are they component parts of the overall story? Consider at least two of the stories.

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What role does nature play in When All Is Said? Explore Griffin’s use of weather, seasons, and physical environment to tell the story and develop her themes.

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