Which Eugenides novel references an 18th-century style?
The Virgin Suicides
The Marriage Plot
Middlesex
The Corrections
Answer
"The Marriage Plot" by Jeffrey Eugenides draws inspiration from 18th-century literary styles, particularly the epistolary novel and the Bildungsroman. It explores themes of love, friendship, and the search for meaning in life through the experiences of its main characters, Madeleine Hanna and Mitchell Grammaticus, as they navigate college, relationships, and personal growth.
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