90 pages • 3 hours read
Jane HarperThe Dry
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2016A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
The drought, or “the dry,” itself is a looming, inescapable presence throughout the novel. How does Harper use this powerful force of nature and Kiewarra's residents' connection to it to reveal aspects of human nature?
How does Harper's use of flashbacks, particularly those that are later expanded upon, affect the reliability of events and characters?
The bush, the rock tree, and the Kiewarra River are all places of significant events that personally affect Falk. Explore how they connect Falk between his present time in Kiewarra and his childhood.
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