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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
by
David Wroblewski
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Summary
Chapter Summaries
Prologue Summary
Part 1, Chapters 1-2 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 3-4 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 7-8 Summary
Part 1, Chapters 9-10 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 1-2 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 3-4 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Part 2, Chapters 7-8 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 1-2 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 3-4 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Part 3, Chapters 7-8 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 1-2 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 3-4 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 7-8 Summary
Part 4, Chapters 9-10 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 1-2 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 3-4 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 7-8 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 9-10 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 11-12 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 13-14 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 15-16 Summary
Part 5, Chapters 17-18 Summary
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The Story of Edgar Sawtelle Questions and Answers
How does Gar really die in David Wroblewski's The Story of Edgar Sawtell?
Who is Alexandra Honeywell and why is she important?
End of the novel What choice are Essay and the dogs making at the end of the novel?
What are some symbols in David Wroblewski's "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle?"
Explain how Almondine is forced to develop while Edgar is gone in David Wroblewski's novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.
Who dies at the end of the novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle?
How is the meaning of the novel, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, enhanced by the sustained literary allusion to another work of literature?
What are some key quotations and themes in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski?
Some readers forget entirely about the poison that makes an appearance in the prologue of David Wroblewski's The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, others never lose track of it. What is the nature of the poison? When the man and the old herbalist argue in the prologue, who did you think was right?
What is the time period or literary era of The Story of Edgar Sawtelle and why is it important?
How is the theme in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle developed throughout the novel?
Who is the antagonist in The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle?
Where is gender criticism seen in the beginning and middle sections The Story of Edgar Sawtelle? I have to compare/contrast gender criticism in this book and gender criticism seen in Hamlet.
In The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, what is the role of gender criticism, especially in the last section of the book? Any specific pages or quotes that prove significant?
What are the main themes in the book The Story of Edgar Sawtelle?
What are some key quotes in the story that pinpoint the conflicting situation between Edgar, his mother, and claude?
Who are the main characters in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle?
Describe what makes The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski a coming of age story.
What are the relationships to Hamlet in each chapter?
In what ways is memory important and how does it contribute to a theme in the novel?
How would The Story of Edgar Sawtelle be altered if Edgar's character was a female? (Use a gender/feminist approach.)
What is the best example of irony in The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle?
Does The Story of Edgar Sawtelle defy or support traditional views of women?
How does David Wroblewski use similes and metaphors in his novel The Story of Edgar Sawtelle?
Why do the Sawtelle's only sell nature dogs in The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski?