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The Lotus Eaters by Tatjana Soli l Summary & Study Guide

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Published: 2012-03-14
Kindle Edition : 48 pages

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This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for ...

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This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.

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Helen notices, on page 27, that war always come down to the strong fighting to survive and the weak falling....

In Chapter Seven, Linh points out that Americans are open about every weakness they have while the Vietnamese people hide things. Discuss the cultural differences between Helen and Linh. What is it that attracts them to each other? How does it work bet

At different points in the novel, we see Helen, Darrow, and Tanner focus on taking pictures of horrific events, instead of or before helping, all in the name of fame and profit, as well as exposing the truth of the war. Discuss the ethics of war photogra

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"A Stunning Look at the Vietnam War"by Nicole A. (see profile) 03/24/13

The Lotus Eaters is a terrific novel about a female photo-journalist who goes to Vietnam to try to tell the real story and falls in love with a Vietnamese man, the country, and the war itself. It depicts... (read more)

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