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Miss Lonelyhearts
Nathanael West
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"Miss Lonelyhearts, Help Me, Help Me" and "M.L. and the Dead Pan"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and the Lamb" and "M.L. and the Fat Thumb"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and the Clean Old Man"
"Miss Lonelyhearts and Mrs. Shrike"
"Miss Lonelyhearts on a Field Trip"
"Miss Lonelyhearts in the Dismal Swamp" and "M.L. in the Country"
"Miss Lonelyhearts Returns," "M.L. and the Cripple," and "M.L. Pays a Visit"
"Miss Lonelyhearts Attends a Party," "M.L. and the Party Dress," and "M.L. Has a Religious Experience"
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'Miss Lonelyhearts and Mrs. Shrike' Quiz
1
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Why won't Shrike fire Miss Lonelyhearts?
He's an easy target
He is friendly
He needs him
He secretly likes him
2
of 5
What does Miss Lonelyhearts not want to discuss with Mary?
Sex
Shrike
Mary's parents
His column
3
of 5
What combination is always present in the lives of the grotesque?
Love and war
Death and rebirth
Fear and religion
Violence and sex
4
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The structure and aesthetics of Miss Lonelyhearts resembles what?
A play
A newspaper
A bible
A 1920s movie
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What makes the letters "the opposite" of newspaper articles?
Their subjectivity
The format
The topics
Frequency
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