28 pages • 56 minutes read
Sherman AlexieThis Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1993A 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
What do Victor’s actions suggest about his character? What techniques does Alexie use to suggest another side to Victor’s character?
What role does Thomas play in the story? How is he characterized? How does Thomas’s presence illuminate the protagonist’s characterization?
What role does storytelling play in this work? Why did the author choose to include this aspect of Thomas and Victor’s culture?
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