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Parade's End
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Can Parade’s End be considered a modernist novel? Why or why not?
How does Ford characterize Christopher Tietjens? Is he truly last Tory?
Can Parade’s End be considered a feminist novel? Why or why not?
How does Ford describe Edwardian England? In what ways does the novel challenge tradition and in what ways does it maintain it?
How does Ford use memory in his narration? What does the narration from the characters’ perspective do to the overall truthfulness of the story?
What is the greatest cause of friction between Sylvia and Christopher?
Is Christopher Tietjens a Christ-like figure? Is he an Anglican saint?
Compare and contrast Dante and Beatrice in The Divine Comedy with Christopher and Valentine. Are they comparable or dissimilar?
How does Christopher view class relations throughout the novel? Does this change in perspective mirror changes in British society following the end of the First World War?
How is sex presented in the novel? How does this presentation fit with Christopher’s comment on Page 18 concerning monogamy and chastity?
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