44 pages 1 hour read

Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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What is the power of architecture in Piranesi? How do aspects of the labyrinth aid or harm the narrator?

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How does writing function in the novel? In what ways does the written word verify or refute spoken information?

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How does memory loss affect the narrator? How does the isolation caused by memory loss impact the narrator’s thoughts and/or actions?