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Virginia WoolfThe Death of the Moth
Fiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1942A 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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What is Virginia Woolf’s purpose in writing “The Death of the Moth?” Was the essay intended for an audience, herself, or both?
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What about Woolf’s history makes this essay so moving?
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Imagine that Woolf chose to refer to the moth as “she.” Does the story read differently? Do you feel differently about the moth’s life and death?
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By Virginia Woolf
