Harlot's Ghost | Topics for Discussion & Projects

Harlot's Ghost Topics for Discussion

Describe the difference between Alpha and Omega. How does this difference appear in different characters in Harlot's Ghost?

Describe Harry's relationships with his father and with Harlot. How are these relationships similar to and different from one another and what is the significance of these differences?

Discuss Harry's relationships with women. How do his relationships with women parallel his relationships to others? For example, consider his relationship to his family or to the CIA?

Fathers appear in many different contexts in Harlot's Ghost. How is fatherhood characterized?

Discuss the role of women in Harlot's Ghost. What is the significance, for example, of Harry's mother? Norman Mailer has often been accused of being misogynistic. Does Harlot's Ghost support or refute that accusation?

How are Christianity and Judaism presented in Harlot's Ghost? How are they similar and how are they different and why?

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