36 pages 1 hour read

Patricia Lockwood

No One is Talking About This

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Essay Topics

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After the baby is born, the protagonist spends less time in the portal. How is this change reflected in Lockwood’s prose? In what ways does the narrative style change after the baby is born?

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What impact does the baby have on the protagonist’s relationship with her father? Analyze three instances in the text.

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Provide three examples of how this novel engages with the social and political context of the United States at the time of writing.