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Gwendolyn BrooksMaud Martha
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1953A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
The opening chapter is titled as a description of Maud, but it becomes a description of Helen in comparison. How does this symbolize the relationship between the two sisters?
How are Maud and Paul good matches for one another? How are points of tension in their marriage foreshadowed in the novel?
What does Paul promise Maud in the early days of their relationship? Which promises does Paul keep, and which does he fail to deliver?
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