42 pages • 1 hour read
Pat ConroyThe Water Is Wide: A Memoir
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1972A 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
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Racism takes many forms throughout the book. Contrast the different forms and the way Pat responds to them.
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Why is the murder of Martin Luther King, Jr., an important moment in Pat’s development?
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How does Mrs. Brown’s internalized racism manifest in her interactions with the islanders and her relationships with Pat and the county administration?
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