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Aimee NezhukumatathilWorld of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments
Aimee NezhukumatathilNonfiction | Essay Collection | 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.
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Nezhukumatathil recounts a folktale from the Philippines in “Whale Shark” and pieces of Indian folklore in “Monsoon.” What do these folktales achieve in the essays and in the book as a whole, and how do they help Nezhukumatathil understand her heritage?
“Monsoon” is the only chapter in World of Wonders not titled after a living organism. Seasons also come up several times throughout the book, particularly summer. What purpose do seasons serve in Nezhukumatathil’s narrative, and how do they augment her other themes?
As a child, Nezhukumatathil is insecure and shy. Her sons, on the other hand, “unabashedly love to dance” (137). What lessons has Nezhukumatathil learned about parenting, and how does she apply them?
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