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A. S. A. HarrisonThe Silent Wife
A. S. A. HarrisonFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
How does the third-person narrative demonstrate the limitations of each character’s ability to understand reality? Choose specific moments from the text where those limits become clear.
How does The Silent Wife build narrative tension after revealing the climax in the first chapter?
How does the alternating narrative perspective develop the theme of Tension between Perception and Reality?
How does Jodi’s profession as a therapist shape her character? Use specific examples from the text.
How do the depictions of Jodi’s and Todd’s parents develop the broader themes of the novel?
What does Jodi unknowingly cutting her hair during her illness in Part 2 reveal about her character?
Examine the novel’s depiction of power dynamics in the relationship between Todd and Natasha. Use specific examples from the text.
How does the novel engage with gender dynamics? To what extent do the characters of Jodi and Todd conform to—or subvert—what is expected of them?
How does the presence of alcohol in the novel contribute to its broader themes?
Why is it important that Ryan contacts Jodi near the end of the novel? What does his reaching out suggest about Jodi’s possible future?
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