Dr. Ramirez
English Literature III
Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost
World, Chapters 6-8
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Reflect on Roxton's character.
What do his exploits in the Amazon tell you?
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Why is he called the Red Chief?
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How does Malone appeal to his audience
and how are his letters conveyed?
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Describe one instance in which Malone
expresses fear that his letters may not make their way to McArdle.
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Elaborate on the rhetoric of the unknown;
where does it surface in this novel?
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Note and comment on the discourse of
cannibalism.
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Who are the imperial personnel?
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Why do you think Challenger makes the
men dependent on him rather than maps?
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