45 pages 1 hour read

Elizabeth Bowen

The Last September

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1929

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How does the lack of visible violence in the novel, despite its wartime setting, affect the reading experience?

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What is the role of Laura Farquar (Lois’s mother) in the narrative? Why is she important, and to whom? What does she represent?

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What is Francie Montmorency’s role in the narrative, and how does she forward the plot or understanding of the characters?

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