68 pages • 2 hours read
Gillian FlynnDark Places
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Why does Libby believe she is unlovable at the beginning of the novel? How does her self-perception change by the end of the novel?
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Should Ben have been more communicative with his family to prevent some of the misunderstandings that led to his arrest? Why wasn’t he? Support your response.
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Libby, Ben, Patty, and Debby have bright red hair and freckles; these traits mark them as unmistakably belonging to the Day family. What is the narrative significance of their family’s unique look?
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