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Eudora WeltyPetrified Man
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1941A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
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Analyze Leota’s relationship with Mrs. Pike. Are they loyal friends? What does the trajectory of the relationship throughout the story tell us about the two women?
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What role does Billy Boy play in the narrative?
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In what ways do Welty’s characters subvert traditional gender roles of the 1930s American South? In what ways do they uphold those roles?
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