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"Bleak House" Quiz
A legal case weaves through the lives of a wide cast of characters in this sprawling Victorian novel.
classics | Published in 2011
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- How does Charles Dickens use the setting of Bleak House to convey the theme of decay and deterioration?
- Discuss the role of Esther Summerson as the protagonist in Bleak House. How does her character drive the narrative?
- In what ways does Charles Dickens critique the legal system and bureaucracy through the portrayal of the Court of Chancery in Bleak House?
- Examine the symbolism of the fog in Bleak House and its significance in the context of the story.
- Discuss the theme of social class and its impact on the characters in Bleak House. How does Dickens explore the disparities between different classes?
- Analyze the character of Lady Dedlock and her internal conflict in Bleak House. How does her story contribute to the overall narrative?
- How does Charles Dickens use the technique of multiple narrators to provide different perspectives on the events in Bleak House?
- Discuss the significance of the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case in Bleak House. How does it affect the characters and the overall plot?
- Examine the role of the city of London as a symbol in Bleak House. How does it reflect the social and moral decay depicted in the novel?
- In what ways does Charles Dickens incorporate elements of mystery and suspense in Bleak House? How do these elements contribute to the storytelling?
