The burning
by Laura Bates
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How does the rumor mill and digital gossip in The Burning reflect the way modern society treats women and girls who step outside of social expectations?
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In what ways does the small-town setting amplify the psychological pressure on Anna and her mother, and how might this story have unfolded differently in a large city?
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Laura Bates alternates between Anna’s story and the historical narrative of the "Witchfyre" witch trials; what did this parallel structure reveal to you about how society continues to punish marginalized or misunderstood females?
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