On Beauty

by Zadie Smith

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On Beauty Questions and Answers

What are some of the literary devices used in "On Beauty?"  

What is the climax of On Beauty?

What is the main conflict in On Beauty by Zadie Smith?

In On Beauty, how does Kiki as a character change from beginning of the book until the end? Is she a static or dynamic character?

How are feminist themes represented in On Beauty by Zadie Smith?

How is Rembrandt significant to Kiki and Howard? I have to write a four page essay on it so please be detailed.

What was the purpose and message of Smith's novel On Beauty? What was the novel's audience?    

In On Beauty, what are some good quotes that explain the relationship struggles between Howard and Kiki?

Why is On Beauty by Zadie Smith called On Beauty?

Why do you think that Zadie Smith titled this book On Beauty?

In On Beauty by Zadie Smith, how does one go about loving themselves before they can love someone else?

Can you please give some similarities and differences between On Beauty and Howard's End?

In On Beauty by Zadie Smith, do the phrases "only connect" and "do concentrate" apply and reflect the text? If not, what pair of phrases does?

How can Kiki's love for her children be described in On Beauty?

What type of character is Howard Belsey, and what leads to his fall in On Beauty by the Zadie Smith?

I need help with a character analysis of Zora, with links to her clothing, in Zadie Smith's On Beauty.

Is the plot more important in Smith's On Beauty or are the characters more important?