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35 pages 1 hour read

Katherine Boo

Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

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What does Fatima hope to accomplish by setting herself on fire? Does she truly mean to kill herself?

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Which is worse—Meena’s present or Meena’s future? What specifically is she trying to escape when she drinks rat poison?

3.

Is Manju too educated and accomplished to find happiness? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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