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Maggie Nelson

The Argonauts

Maggie NelsonNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2015

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Essay Topics

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What role does Dodge play in The Argonauts? Why might Nelson choose to address him primarily as “you”?

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How does Nelson characterize her mother? In what ways does her portrayal of her mother underscore the book’s major themes?

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What is your understanding of the meaning of the term “homonormativity” in The Argonauts? What is Nelson’s attitude towards it and why?

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