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Use these essay questions as writing and critical thinking exercises for all levels of writers, and to build their literary analysis skills by requiring textual references throughout the essay.
Scaffolded/Short-Answer Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the novel over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Consider the different visions of paradise the novel presents (the yellow bird, the fruit orchard, Dewey’s dream house, Holcomb itself, etc.).
2. Consider the final scene in the novel (Dewey’s meeting with Sue Kidwell), which Capote allegedly fabricated.
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