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Laurence Sterne

A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1768

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Essay Topics

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Sentimentality, particularly in relation to travel and travel writing, is a dominant theme in the book. How does Sterne depict sentimentality throughout the text?

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Yorick almost finds himself imprisoned in the Bastille due to his lack of a passport. How does the passport function as a metaphor in the book?

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Throughout the book, Yorick finds himself face-to-face with members of various economic classes. How does the depiction of class change throughout the book?

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