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How I Met My Husband

Alice Munro

How I Met My Husband

Alice Munro

How I Met My Husband Essay Topics

1.

What use does Munro make of omission and ambiguity and why do these elements act against narratives that oppress women? Examine at least three examples from the text.

2.

Do a close reading of Alice Kelling’s character. To what extent does Munro elicit sympathy for this woman? How does this change the story’s portrayal of Edie, by comparison?

3.

What role do social class and class tension play in Munro’s story? How does she disrupt class-based stereotypes? Cite at least five examples from the text.

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