Daughter of the Moon Goddess: 12 Analytical Essay Prompts

These twelve prompts are designed for close analysis of Sue Lynn Tan's Daughter of the Moon Goddess. Each prompt targets a specific element of the novel—character development, causality, relationships, symbolism, structure, or theme—and includes a defensible thesis direction plus concrete evidence leads you can trace through the text. For broader context, see the main study guide, the questions and answers page, and the character pages for Xingyin, Chang'e, Liwei, Wenzhi, Ping'er, and Houyi. The theme pages offer additional framing for several of these arguments. Chapter numbers below follow the narrative chapters (the book's opening Map page is not counted). Each prompt includes a sample thesis direction—a starting point, not a finished argument—and evidence leads drawn from the chapter outline and text. You should test, refine, or push back against these directions in your own essay. Use the evidence leads as a map, not a checklist; the strongest essays will trace a single argument across multiple scenes rather than list examples. Where a prompt asks you to compare scenes or characters, be specific about what the comparison reveals. Avoid summary: assume your reader knows the plot and focus on analysis. Finally, ground every claim in the text. If you quote, keep quotations brief and always explain how the language works to support your argument. These prompts are deliberately open-ended—the best essays will find a precise, arguable claim within each one. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. Happy writing. 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