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August WilsonGem of the Ocean
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 2003A 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
How does Wilson use character Names as symbols in this play? What might be the greater meaning behind Ester’s, Solly’s, Caesar’s, and Citizen’s names?
Discuss The City of Bones. What does it represent to the characters in Gem of the Ocean?
How does Gem of the Ocean depict the power of Black Community? Support your response with evidence from the text.
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