59 pages 1 hour read

Thanhha Lai

Butterfly Yellow

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2019

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Essay Topics

1.

Butterfly Yellow unfolds over three parts, each with a distinct title. Comment on the symbolism of these titles. How does the title of each part correspond with the events that unfold and the ideas that are explored in it?

2.

The book is narrated entirely in third person, but it flits between perspectives of different characters, including some of the minor ones. Why do you think the author made this narrative choice? How would the story have been different if it were either narrated in first-person or showcased only a single character’s perceptive?

3.

Trace the development of theme Language and Communication in Relationships. How does the evolving relationship between Hằng and LeeRoy manifest in their uses of language or means of communication?