The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower 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. Susannah Dean has done things which seem to show that she has a split personality, causing her to turn to the dark side to help the Crimson King.

Part 1: Do you agree that Susannah actually has a split personality?

Part 2: Why do you think that Susannah is targeted to be a helped for the less than good side?

Part 3: Do you think a person who turns bad is always bad or do they always have a chance to mend their ways?

2. A few of the characters in this book,...
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