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Dorothy DayThe Long Loneliness
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1952A 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
Describe “cult, culture and cultivation.” How are they interrelated? How are they different?
How does Day reconcile her belief that religion is the opiate of the masses with her desire to pray? How does she rid herself of that shame?
Describe the differences between Day and Forster. How do these differences highlight the dual concepts of the natural and the supernatural?
How does Peter Maurin influence Day? How are they similar and how are they different?
What are the differences between socialism, communism, and anarchism? How does Day describe them?
How are Day’s love for her baby brother, love for the young musician, and love for prayer linked?
What is the long loneliness?
What are the similarities and differences between religion and political ideology?
Describe the successes of the Catholic Worker Movement. Describe its hardships and limitations.
Do you think one has to suffer like the poor to be able to truly help them? Use examples from the book to defend your answer.
