Monoville

Monoville

by Kenneth B. Lifshitz

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"This complex, compellingly written novel set in post-gold-rush California and Washington State revolves around members of the U.S. Coastal Survey. Our proto/anti-tagonist is the lowly ship's steward aboard the U.S.C.S. Ewing who lurks amongst the ships scientists, artists and engineers, tracing his path of iconically creative/destruction."--

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    The description calls the steward a "proto/anti-tagonist." How did this unique characterization affect your perception of him and his actions throughout the novel?

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    The concept of "iconically creative/destruction" is central to the steward's path. Where did you see this duality most powerfully at play, and how does the novel suggest these forces are intertwined?

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    The U.S. Coastal Survey aims to map and understand new territories. What does the novel imply about the human desire to define, control, or exploit new frontiers, especially in the post-gold-rush era?

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