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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Study Guide & Essays

by Patrick Suskind

The 51 chapters of the novel Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (1985) are unorthodox in that, while they are of varying lengths, most of them are very short. Some of these small divisions are under two pages long. This unusual arrangement creates an episodic feel for the story of Grenouille, and it…

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Posted By sahlla a #224899 at Jan 15, 2012 5:44 PM

Does the character of Grenouille transform throughout the book or does his view on life, and aptitude towards others remain the same?

-Usually in many novels, the main character transformsm either mentally, physically or psychologically. I understand Grenouille's main purpose in his life was to create this "ultimate" perfume, but other than learning the tricks in the art of perfumery, does he gain an understanding of life and does his personality change?

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Posted By sahlla a #224899 at Jan 15, 2012 5:46 PM

What are the different types of motivation Grenouille has throughout the novel?

Few motivations I believe is the scent of the red-head plum scented girl, and as well as his fascination of having a talent that noone else possesses. Anything else?

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Posted By sarah l #200301 at Sep 14, 2011 7:50 PM