47 pages 1 hour read

Robert Kurson

Shadow Divers

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2004

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Essay Topics

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In Shadow Divers, how did the discovery of the U-boat challenge conventional history? What does this suggest about the limitations of historical understanding? Research the story behind the book to examine this topic.

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How did individuals like Nagle and Kohler preserve and transmit their experiences of diving to the U-boat wreck, and what does this suggest about the power of narrative in shaping the understanding of the past?

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Using textual evidence, analyze the book’s depiction of the natural world. How was the ocean environment both a source of wonder and a realm of peril for the divers, and what does this suggest about humanity’s relationship with the forces of nature?

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