64 pages • 2 hours read
Tana FrenchThe Likeness
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2008A 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
Who is the old lady that appears in Cassie’s dream outlined in the Prologue?
What is Frank’s motivation for sending Cassie back undercover when she is obviously not fully recovered from Operation Vestal?
What kind of person does undercover work require? Is Cassie a moral person, or has her line of work compromised her character in significant ways?
How does the author weave Irish history and culture into the narrative in overt and subtle ways?
How does the author weave supernatural elements into the text? Are the mysterious movements Cassie sees real phenomena or manifestations of her traumatized subconscious?
The character of John Naylor adds an intriguing thread to the narrative arc. What is his purpose in the story and what might he symbolize?
Is Sam and Cassie’s romance ill fated? Are they well matched? How does Sam serve as a secondary character in the narrative?
What is Cassie’s background in psychology, and how does this knowledge help or hinder her in undercover work?
What is Cassie’s background in psychology, and how does this knowledge help or hinder her in undercover work?
The author leaves certain details of Lexie’s death unanswered. Why does the author create this shadow of doubt as opposed to ending the novel tightly resolved?
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