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SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality instructional study guides for challenging works of literature. This audio study guide for When Breath Becomes Air by Dr. Paul Kalanithi includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as the meaning of death and the doctor-patient dichotomy.
Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics.
When Breath Becomes Air, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, is a memoir that tells the story of a doctor who confronts his own mortality at the age of 36 after receiving a diagnosis for stage IV lung cancer. This audio study guide presents the same expert content — written by experienced teachers, professors, and literary scholars — in an easy-to-access audio format. SuperSummary study guides demonstrate an authoritative voice, present expert analysis, offer big picture ideas, and help listeners understand a work’s underlying meanings and conclusions.
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