72 pages 2 hours read

Alix E. Harrow

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2019

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Essay Topics

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How are names significant throughout the story? How do they convey character traits and identity? How do they relate to the major themes of the novel?

2.

Harrow often describes the way objects and places smell. How does this recurring use of sensory imagery further the reader’s understanding of Doors and worlds? Why are smells significant?

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Why does Harrow comment on characters’ race and describe racial discrimination throughout the novel? What point about race is she trying to convey?