The Counterlife | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. Who is Henry Zuckerman? What is he diagnosed with?

Henry Zuckerman is a successful dentist. He is diagnosed with a heart problem. The heart problem puts Henry at risk for a heart attack.

2. Discuss the side effects of the medication Henry takes.

When Henry is diagnosed with a heart problem he is put on medication. The medicine causes Henry to become sexually impotent. This causes Henry to be unable to have sexual relations with his wife or mistress.

3. Discuss Henry's love life and who is involved.

Henry has a love life that involves several people. Henry is married to Carol and also has a mistress named Wendy. Henry takes Wendy as his mistress after breaking off an affair with a Swiss woman named Aria.

4. Who is Nathan? What happens when Henry tries to get in touch with Nathan?

Henry decides...
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