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by Nikos Kazantzakis

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  What are the themes in Zorba the Greek?
  The major theme throughout Zorba the Greek is the exploration of the existentialist predicament. Existentialism is a philosophical school of thought that believes that there is no order or meaning...

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  What are some imagery and allusions in Zorba the Greek? The imagery can be olfactory, sight, auditory, tactile, or taste.
  Perhaps one of the most famous uses of imagery in Zorba the Greek is the butterfly sequence in chapter 10. In this scene, the narrator finds a butterfly hatching from its cocoon. In his excitement...

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  What are the similarities between Zorba and the narrator? Are there any features in their personalities that could be compared? such as their approach to friendship...
  The narrator is a young English writer (Basil) who has acquired the Greek mining enterprise from a distance. He brings with him an naïve enterprising spirit built on “gentleman’s agreement”...

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