Perspectives

This part of the study guide will help you put “Debbie and Julie” by Doris Lessing in perspective by linking it to works by the same author and works with similar themes.

Works by the same author

Doris Lessing was a prolific writer of short stories and novels, many of which have been anthologised and introduced in the school curricula in various countries. To gain a broader perspective on her style of writing and the themes she approached in her fiction we recommend that you also read short stories like:

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Works with the same theme

If you want to read more stories that deal with unwanted, unplanned pregnancies, you can read “Eastmouth” by Alison Moore or “Hills like White Elephants” by Ernest Hemingway.

In “Hills like White Elephants” (Wider Contexts) you will also identify the theme of choice, as the story follows a couple discussing the option of having an abortion.

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