Scandinavian Studies 374/Literature in Translation 274
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1. Discuss Martin A. Hansen's use of symbolism in "The Gardener, the Beast, and the Child" 

2. Discuss Martin A. Hansen's use of symbolism "The Soldier and the Girl."

3. What narrative and structural similarities do Martin A. Hansen's two stories have in common?

4.  Analyze the way in which  Martin A. Hansen's "The Gardener, the Beast and the Child" and "The Soldier and the Girl" constitutes a response to World War II.

5. Analyze the existential crisis in either Hansen's "The Gardener, the Beast and the Child" or "The Soldier and the Girl".

6. What is the significance of Bernardo in The Dwarf?

7. What is the significance of Bocarossa in The Dwarf?

8. What is the significance of the Prince in The Dwarf?

9. How does The Dwarf constitute a response to World War II?

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