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Philip Pullman

The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage

Philip PullmanFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017

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Essay Topics

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Malcolm’s canoe is called La Belle Sauvage, named after his uncle’s pub, which featured a sign of a beautiful woman who had done something brave. What is the significance of this name and Malcolm’s canoe? Why is the novel called La Belle Sauvage?

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How does Malcolm and Alice’s relationship develop and change over the course of the story?

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The novel is divided into two parts, “The Trout” and “The Flood.” How are the parts different, and how does this structure affect the story?

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