57 pages • 1 hour read
Joe SaccoSafe Area Goražde: The War in Eastern Bosnia, 1992-1995
Nonfiction | Graphic Novel/Book | Adult | Published in 2000A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
How does Sacco’s use of graphic journalism amplify the story of Goražde? What does the medium offer Sacco that a more traditional journalistic account might not?
Sacco often includes historical accounts that provide exposition about the tensions that lead to the conflict. How do the historical accounts and the personal narratives in the text intertwine? How does one illuminate the other?
One of the major themes in Safe Area Goražde is The Ineffective Role of International Organizations in Conflict. How does Sacco depict organizations like the UN and NATO? How does he highlight their strengths and weaknesses in dealing with the Bosnian War?
