65 pages 2 hours read

Shehan Karunatilaka

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Essay Topics

1.

How does Karunatilaka use magical realism to develop his critique of human society?

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Is Sena a victim or a perpetrator of violence? Explain your reasoning.

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How does Karunatilaka characterize Maali as a living being? How does he characterize Maali as a dead being? What does this contrast reveal about Karunatilaka’s theme and Maali’s character development?