59 pages • 1 hour read
Thomas HarrisRed Dragon
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1981A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
According to the novel, is it better to have empathy for others or to be able to sacrifice others for the greater good? Justify your answers with specific examples.
Is it by chance or design that Molly saves Graham from Dolarhyde? What message does this convey about the value of relationships?
Is Crawford justified in his pragmatism? Why or why not?
What role does Hannibal Lecter play in the narrative?
How does the novel explore the recurrence of violence and abuse across generations? Is it possible to break the cycle?
What role does the William Blake painting play in the meaning of the novel in relation to good and evil? In relation to the ability of people to overcome tragedy?
In what ways are empathy and alienation linked in Red Dragon?
What role does viewership play in the novel? Why does Dolarhyde need an audience to witness his great Becoming?
Could Molly and Graham ever have rebuilt their family? Why or why not?
After being involved in the case, can Graham ever metaphorically “return home”? Why or why not?
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