31 pages • 1 hour read
Charles W. ChesnuttThe Passing of Grandison
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1899A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
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What ideologies or desires underwrite Dick’s motivation to free Grandison? Is he devoted to abolition as a cause?
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What role does loyalty play in the story? Is there a gap between who characters seem loyal to, and who they are actually loyal to? Can loyalties shift, or do they only seem to shift?
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How do the narrator and point of view affect the audience’s interpretation of this story? How would this story be different if Grandison were the narrator?
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