The Illustrated Man 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 why in "The Veldt" the children become dependent upon the house and nursery instead of their parents. Use examples from the story.

2. In "The Man", Martin and the Captain disagree on who "The Man" is. Discuss who they think the man is and why.

3. Explain why Hernando cannot understand what a young man means when he says that it is the end of the world. Use examples from the story.

4. Using examples from the story, discuss the cycle of violence that occurs in "The Other Foot".

5. Discuss...
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