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65 pages 2 hours read

Helen Oyeyemi

What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2016

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Essay Topics

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What themes, storylines, or characters can you identify that connect two or more stories? What is the purpose of these connections? Use evidence from the stories to support your argument.

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Using evidence from the book, explain how Oyeyemi uses magical realism to reflect contemporary European society.

3.

How do fairy tales and mythology inform the stories collected in What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours? Use at least three examples of allusions or adaptations to support your answer.

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