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“Karen” claims that Pammie, Julietta, and Joelle were all aspects of her own character. Is this claim compelling? Evaluate it using examples from the text to support your argument.
How does Sarah’s treatment of Manuel complicate themes Choi develops throughout all three sections?
How many protagonists does Trust Exercise actually feature? Use examples from the text to support your argument.
What is the significance of Trust Exercise's title? Use examples from all three sections to support your thesis.
How does Choi use formal textual elements to develop her themes? Select 2-3 themes and illustrate them with examples from the text to make your argument.
What narrative role do the British students serve in Trust Exercise? Why are they important to the larger narrative?
Compare and contrast Sarah and Karen’s relationships with their mothers. How do these relationships inform their romantic relationships?
In each section, Choi features at least one performance. How do these performances develop larger themes within the narrative?
How does CAPA define students’ identities? How is this beneficial or detrimental to their development as adults? Use examples from the text to illustrate your thesis.
By Susan Choi