51 pages • 1 hour read
Megha MajumdarA Burning
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
Analyze the symbol of the burning train. How does the burning train kickstart the plot, and what does it represent throughout the novel?
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PT Sir is an antagonist in the novel, but he is also an everyman type of character. Analyze Majumdar’s characterization of PT Sir. What drives him to sacrifice his morals? Is his ambition relatable?
3.
Write an essay in which you analyze the effect of India’s caste system on the characters in the novel.
