55 pages • 1 hour read
Ocean VuongOn Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Little Dog frequently uses animals (butterflies, buffaloes, monkeys, etc.) as metaphors to understand his family’s history. Examine the use of such metaphors in the text. What are the most important ones? Why does Little Dog use each particular animal?
Examine the generational trauma exhibited by Little Dog’s family. How do Lan’s experiences in Vietnam influence the behavior of her descendants?
For Little Dog, names hold great significance. However, Little Dog is not even his real name: it is a nickname given to him by Lan. What is the significance of this nickname?
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