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One of the key characteristics of David Mitchell’s body of work is intertextuality. Using The Bone Clocks and another Mitchell novel, discuss the overarching themes that define the author’s “Über-novel.”
The Bone Clocks is both historical and speculative fiction. Which aspects of these two genres does Mitchell follow? Which does he subvert and how?
What is the function of Soleil Moore? Analyze Soleil’s motivations and discuss what her character represents in relation to Crispin’s artistic endeavors.
By David Mitchell
Appearance Versus Reality
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Challenging Authority
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Class
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Class
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Good & Evil
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Loyalty & Betrayal
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Magical Realism
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Memory
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Mortality & Death
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New York Times Best Sellers
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Power
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The Best of "Best Book" Lists
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The Booker Prizes Awardees & Honorees
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The Future
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War
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