57 pages 1 hour read

Chandler Baker

The Husbands: A Novel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

1.

Who is responsible for the unequal division of work in the Spanglers’ relationship: Nora, Hayden, or both? Should Nora take responsibility for allowing Hayden to become a lazy traveler? Support your response with evidence from the text.

2.

Is The Husbands an effective critique of sexism in contemporary society? Why or why not?

3.

Is the Spanglers’ marriage a successful one? Why or why not? What makes a marriage “successful”?