World War I is an important part of the background to the last part of the novel. Why did America enter World War I, and what contribution did it make in the war effort?
Analyze the character of Charles Trask and the role he plays in the novel. What are some of the many parallels between Charles and the biblical figure of Cain?
The theme of the novel is that humans can choose good over evil. Discuss this in the context of social problems in America today. Do all criminals, for example, freely choose to commit antisocial acts,.....
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