57 pages • 1 hour read
Chris PavoneTwo Nights in Lisbon
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022A 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
How does Pavone signal to the reader that Ariel is more complex than she appears?
How does Pavone use the men Ariel encounters to make arguments about wealth and power? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
To what extent is Ariel’s pessimism about social media justified by the events of the novel?
How do Ariel’s various homes in the novel demonstrate aspects of her character? Include quotations from the novel to support your answer.
In what ways is Ariel’s parenting likely a reaction to her own upbringing? Strengthen your response with evidence from the text.
In what ways does Pavone demonstrate that people can seek truth for both altruistic and selfish reasons?
Consider the nature of American politics as presented in the text. To what extent is Pavone optimistic or cynical about American institutions?
How does Ariel exploit gender stereotypes to her advantage? Develop your explanation by including examples from the text.
What is the significance of Nicole Griffiths’s apparent affinity for Ariel?
Consider the end of the novel. Do Ariel and John seem satisfied with the results of their work?
