The Lost Daughter

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2006

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Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-5

Chapters 6-10

Chapters 11-15

Chapters 16-20

Chapters 21-25

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Discuss the first chapter of The Lost Daughter and the movement of time throughout the novel. What is the effect of starting the story with the end of Leda’s vacation?

Compare Nina and Leda. What do the two women share? How are they different?

Analyze the male characters in The Lost Daughter. When do they appear and what role do they play? Do they share any characteristics?