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‘Carthage’ by Joyce Carol Oates.
Joyce Carol Oates’ brilliant novel ‘Carthage’ carries the reader along on a compelling looping, zig-zag narrative which starts and finishes in the heart of a sympathetic comfortably-off family in the small upstate New York town of Carthage. Along the way, … Continue reading
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Tagged American Pastoral, books, Carthage, Joyce Carol Oates, Philip Roth
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20 questions to ask about a book you’ve read
A starting point for discussion in reading groups or for students doing reading assignments (fiction). Explain the title. What category or genre do you think it fits into? What do you think the author’s purpose was? Something you liked about … Continue reading
