Write a three to five page paper that explores how the novel considers one (and only one) of the following ideas. Your paper should identify the name of the novel and author, and start with a brief plot summary. However, that should be brief, as the primary purpose of this paper is to explore the idea that you select.
masculinity
reality/fantasy
love
loyalty
beauty
the idea of “the city”
religion
femininity
social class
monstrosity
borders
poverty
food and eating
work
performance
money
what’s “normal”
frontier
addiction
animals
violence
childhood
the urban experience
transcendental experience
