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How does Kushner use Reno’s identity as an artist as part of the structure of novel?
Names are often withheld throughout the novel. What does this imply about the powerful binding of names? Analyze Kushner’s choice to withhold the names of her characters.
Analyze how the concept of speed is explored as a metaphor throughout the novel. Who craves speed and for what purpose? How does speed enable these characters to see the world differently?
By Rachel Kushner
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