40 pages • 1 hour read
Tom PerrottaMrs. Fletcher
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017A 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
How does the motif of the MILF function in Perrotta’s novel?
How, and to what extent, do the characters and institutions in the novel challenge white male privilege?
Discuss the novel’s portrayal of diverse characters’ experiences and renegotiations of outdated institutions.
How does the novel show the influence of pornography on sexual desire and behavior?
To what extent does the novel show that the dynamic between characters is more important than individual character?
Do you consider Brendan a hero or a villain? With close reference to the text, give reasons for your answer.
How does the novel treat the theme of accountability? Are all of the crimes in the novel brought to justice?
What role does education play in the novel?
How does the novel treat the tension between female sexual desire and motherhood?
Discuss the novel’s treatment of intergenerational interactions. To what extent does Perrotta show that different generations can appropriate each other’s ideas and behaviors?
