58 pages 1 hour read

Erik Larson

Thunderstruck

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2006

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Essay Topics

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How does narrative nonfiction make history accessible? What makes this approach to the study and telling of history controversial?

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How does the braided narrative build suspense and contribute to the effectiveness of the method in creative nonfiction?

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How does authorial bias impact the characterization in Thunderstruck? Cora Turner, for example, is portrayed in a negative light from her introduction to her end. Use examples from the text in your response.