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WEEK EIGHT: Peyton Place (1-186)

1) Through what points of view does Metalious choose to tell her story?  Pick one and explain why Metalious might use it.

2) Why put such an emphasis on gossip in the story?

3) What is the role of writing and storytelling in the book so far?

4) What different kinds of architecture are found in Book I, and how might these different styles function symbolically within the narrative?

5) What are some of the driving forces behind the relationships in this section?

6) What purpose does Nellie Cross serve in the narrative?

7) Why have a castle (p. 21) in the story?


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