53 pages 1 hour read

Rachel Hawkins

The Heiress

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Essay Topics

1.

At the end of the novel, Jules runs back into Ashby House as it is burning to retrieve Ruby’s letters. Why does she do this? How does this choice contribute to your understanding of her character?

2.

Ruby and Jules both refer to fate as a driving force in their lives. How does fate play a role in both women’s lives, and how do they use the concept to their own advantage?

3.

Choose either Jules or Cam and argue whether they are a “good person,” and why. According to the novel, what makes a good person?