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72 pages 2 hours read

Alix E. Harrow

The Ten Thousand Doors of January

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2019

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Essay Topics

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How are names significant throughout the story? How do they convey character traits and identity? How do they relate to the major themes of the novel?

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Harrow often describes the way objects and places smell. How does this recurring use of sensory imagery further the reader’s understanding of Doors and worlds? Why are smells significant?

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Why does Harrow comment on characters’ race and describe racial discrimination throughout the novel? What point about race is she trying to convey?

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