The Blind Assassin | Topics for Discussion & Projects

The Blind Assassin Topics for Discussion

Was Laura a religious fanatic or someone just interested in God?

Why didn't Iris fight Winifred for custody of Aimee?

What caused Iris to not get involved in Sabrina's life?

What attracted Iris to Alex Thomas?

What attracted Laura to Alex Thomas?

Did Winifred get what she wanted while promoting Richard for political office?

Winifred and Richard seemed closer than brother and sister. Was there more to that relationship?

While in a private girls' school, Laura asks the question, "Does God lie?" Explain what she meant.

Laura "ran away" from her life several times. Give examples of this and what caused her to do so.

Did despair kill Norval Chase?

What really killed Richard Griffen?

Did Laura commit suicide or was it an accident?

Were Laura and/or Iris ever happy?

Do arranged marriages still exist today? In the United States and Canada, do daughters allow themselves to be sold to...
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