The Hunter
» Jane Tibby
ISBN 978-1-86478-074-1
The smartstudy® English guide to The Hunter explores the
context, characters and themes of Julia Leigh’s thought-provoking
debut novel. The Hunter is a fascinating story, which details the
pursuit of the last Tasmanian tiger for financial gain. The novel explores
the moral and ethical reasoning behind the obsessive search and reflects
Tasmania’s dark colonial past. It is a haunting and compelling novel.
Key Features:
- notes about the author/director/poet/playwright
- an overview of the historical and cultural context
- chapter/scene/story summaries
- character profiles
- analysis of themes and genres
- critical perspectives of the text
- key quotations
- focus questions in each section
- marginal notes explaining key passages, ideas, terms and characters
- a guide to planning and writing an essay
- a sample essay with annotations
- further exam-style essay questions
- a bibliography and further reading section
$16.95
(GST Inc.)
