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Isabel Allende

Daughter Of Fortune

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998

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Essay Topics

1.

In what ways is Eliza Sommers a “Daughter of Fortune”? Consider the different meanings of the word “fortune,” as well as the concepts of good and bad fortune.

2.

Eliza’s relationship to Joaquín Andieta and Tao’s relationship to Lin change over the course of the story. Compare and contrast Eliza’s love for Joaquín with Tao’s love for Lin.

3.

Compare and contrast Miss Rose’s love affair with Karl Bretzner and Eliza’s love affair with Joaquín Andieta, including their starting points and consequences.

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