57 pages 1 hour read

Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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Miryem believes that “you have to be cruel to be a good moneylender” (11). Is this true? Why or why not?

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Miryem’s boast about her abilities results in the Staryk king taking her at her word, challenging her, and ultimately marrying her. How would the story change if she did not make that boast in the woods? What would have happened to the other characters?

3.

Irina considers Mirnatius to be a victim of Chernobog and his mother’s schemes. Is he a victim, an accomplice, or both? Why?

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