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Liz MurrayBreaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey from Homeless to Harvard
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2010A 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
1.
Why is the tsunami a meaningful symbol in Breaking Night? What does it symbolize? Draw examples from the text to support your answer.
2.
What does the destruction of Liz’s diorama represent both for her as a student and about her role in her family?
3.
What is represented by the metaphor of the oyster and its pearl?
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