Speak, Memory

Speak, Memory Questions and Answers

What is the main idea of Chapter 8 in Nabokov's memoir Speak, Memory?

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In Speak, Memory, why does the author try to defy time?

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How did being exiled change Vladimir's attitude towards writing?

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What makes Mademoiselle stand out from the rest of the governesses and nannies that Nabokov had in Speak, Memory?

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In Chapter Eleven of Speak, Memory, is Nabokov trying to improve his poetry by finding words that work together? 

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In Speak, Memory, Nabokov mentions that his mother hates illusions. Is she not a materialistic person? 

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Why is Speak, Memory an important book to read? 

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At the end of Chapter 11 part 4 of Speak, Memory, how does Nabokov portray himself?

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Where does Nabokov say his "first english friends" come from in Speak, Memory? What were the author's impressions about them?

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Why is Speak, Memory important to read ?

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