Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?: A Memoir

Nonfiction | Graphic Memoir | Adult | Published in 2014

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Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Introduction-Chapter 4

Chapters 5-9

Chapters 10-14

Chapter 15-Epilogue

Key Figures

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

Tools Beta

Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Analyze the text’s use of irony. How does this device help the author convey key themes? Write a short essay, providing specific examples.

Explore the memoir’s cultural and historical context. How do the setting and period influence the actions, beliefs, and interactions of the key figures?

How does the interplay between text, illustrations, and photographs enhance the book’s textual content?