Luster Essay Topics
1.
Discuss the possible double meaning of the novel’s title, Luster. How does each meaning connect to the themes of the novel?
2.
Analyze Edie’s development throughout the course of the novel. What, if any, significant moments of growth does she experience and why?
3.
Multiple foils are present in Luster. Choose a foil pair. Discuss the ways in which each character highlights a characteristic or quality of the other. What is the significance of this relationship to the novel as a whole?
