The Candy House

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-4

Part 2, Chapters 5-8

Part 3, Chapters 9-12

Part 4, Chapters 13-14

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

What is the significance of the title The Candy House? Why does Egan title her book this way, and how does it connect to the novel’s themes?

What is the significance of including so many characters in this novel? How do their interactions as well as their characterizations illuminate Egan’s themes?

How do Bix’s struggles with memory and connection inspire him to create Own Your Unconscious? What steps does Bix go through to achieve this vision? Through Bix’s subplot, what is Egan saying about the nature of progress?