"Swing Time" Quiz
"Swing Time" follows the complex friendship between two mixed-race girls as they navigate their lives and ambitions against the backdrop of dance and music.
fiction | 453 pages | Published in 2016
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Essay questions
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- How does the theme of friendship and rivalry play out in 'Swing Time'?
- Discuss the significance of dance in the novel, and how it contributes to the characters' development.
- Examine the role of race and identity in the lives of the main characters in 'Swing Time'.
- How does the author use the setting of London and West Africa to explore cultural differences and similarities?
- Discuss the portrayal of mother-daughter relationships in the novel, focusing on the main character's relationship with her mother.
- What is the significance of the title 'Swing Time' and how does it relate to the themes of the novel?
- In what ways does the novel challenge traditional gender roles and expectations?
