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Harlan CobenThe Boy from the Woods
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020A 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
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Why did Coben choose the book title The Boy From the Woods? How does this title shape your first impressions of the novel? Why might Coben have chosen to focus on Wilde as a “boy” when he is an adult in the story?
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How is fatherhood portrayed in the book? How does the novel differentiate it from motherhood, if at all? What might this indicate about gendered notions around raising children?
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How are those in positions of power portrayed within the novel? What contemporary concerns might these portrayals reflect?
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