40 pages 1 hour read

Anne Enright

The Gathering

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Essay Topics

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What is the significance behind the title The Gathering?

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Why does Veronica want to tell Liam’s story by beginning with their grandmother Ada? What is the value in turning to family history to explain an individual within a family?

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Why is Veronica resentful of her mother? In your opinion, is this resentment fair or not? Explain your reasoning.

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