44 pages • 1 hour read
August WilsonGem of the Ocean
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2003A 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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How does Wilson use character Names as symbols in this play? What might be the greater meaning behind Ester’s, Solly’s, Caesar’s, and Citizen’s names?
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Discuss The City of Bones. What does it represent to the characters in Gem of the Ocean?
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How does Gem of the Ocean depict the power of Black Community? Support your response with evidence from the text.
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