The Client Papers & Assignment Topics

Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. Discuss Mark's influences and role models throughout The Client. Who or what influences him the most?

2. Is Reggie's desire to help less fortunate clients an act of charity or co-dependency? Explain and support your answer.

3. What is the central theme of The Client? How does the theme relate to Mark, Reggie, Muldanno, and Foltrigg?

4. Discuss justice as a motif in the novel.

5. Discuss stereotypes present in The Client. How does Mark relate to or deal with the stereotypes?

6. While Foltrigg attempts to manipulate Mark into talking,...
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