40 pages 1 hour read

Michelle McNamara

I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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What literary techniques does McNamara employ in I’ll Be Gone in the Dark? How do these techniques help to draw the audience into the narrative?

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What literary techniques does McNamara employ in I’ll Be Gone in the Dark? How do these techniques help to draw the audience into the narrative?

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McNamara speculates that a misogynistic desire to punish women motivated the Golden State Killer. Do you agree with this assessment? Why or why not? Use examples from the crimes to support your argument.