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51 pages 1 hour read

Patrick Mccabe

Breakfast on Pluto

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

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How does Patrick McCabe utilize defamiliarization in this novel and to what purpose? Explore two examples.

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Consider Braden’s “scandalous” behavior in Tyreelin through three scenes. Analyze the underlying motivations for his behavior.

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The novel is told entirely from the perspective of Braden (and occasionally Braden’s imaginings of other characters’ perspectives). Write about the underwear-stealing incident in Chapter 4 from the neighbor’s point of view, including her perception of Braden.

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