Reza's Response

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1) Early in his essay, what does Moretti believe maps hint at? Is this true for all maps?(pp. 39)

2) Why do village stories arrange themselves in a circular pattern?

3) Moretti posits his theory in regards to rural villages in pastoral settings. Would such a theory hold true in an urban, city like scene similar to L.A., I.V. etc?

4) Why do unusual services move up the urban hierarchy in Galt's Annals of the Parish? (pp. 45-46)

5) How and why does the introduction of technology "forever chang[e]" the "parish's spatial coordintaes"? (pp. 48-49)

6) What are the three spaces that interact and compete for attention in Auerbach's Black Village Stories?

7) According to Moretti, "what do literary maps do"? (pp. 53) Is a map neccessary to do or see this?

8) Does "geometry signif[y] more than geography"? (pp. 56)

9) In your opinion do maps actually enhance our understanding of literary texts? If so, how?