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Barbara KingsolverA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Short Answer
1. Historically, marriage was traditionally considered an important marker for a person’s social status. In your opinion, what were some of the benefits for women in choosing to marry? What were some of the consequences of choosing not to marry? What options were available for women who married but later regretted doing so? Did these options have any consequences?
Teaching Suggestion: The role of women in American and Congolese society in the 1960s is a central theme of the story, particularly in relation to why the women of the Price family make certain decisions. While the novel’s first-person narratives can help readers understand gender struggles, the above short-answer question is the perfect opportunity to introduce the differing roles of women in mid-20th century society and how they relate to agency, divorce, and religion.
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