50 pages 1 hour read

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Galapagos

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1985

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Essay Topics

1.

How does the novel explore the debate about Nature Versus Nurture as the primary factor in human development?

2.

The Galápagos Islands are an important symbol in the story. How does their symbolic meaning evolve over the course of the novel?

3.

At the beginning of the story, Mary contemplates suicide. How do her suicidal thoughts echo the plight of humanity in this moment?