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Laila LalamiThe Moor's Account
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2014A 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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This novel is written in first person. What are the advantages and limitations of this narrative technique in telling this story? How does the author work around the limitations of a first-person narrative?
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Mustafa was a merchant before he sold himself into slavery. In what ways do the skills he learned as a merchant serve him in the new world?
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What is the role of storytelling in this novel? Why is it important that Mustafa tells his story?
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