61 pages • 2 hours read
Don DeLilloUnderworld
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1997A 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
In what ways does shooting George the Waiter change the course of Nick’s life?
How does the structure of the novel affect the portrayal of Nick’s malaise?
Klara changes her name twice over the course of her life. What do these changes signify?
The characters grow up in the shadow of the Cold War, only for it to end during their lifetime. Does the end of the Cold War improve the characters’ lives?
To what extent can Manx Martin be considered a good father?
What does Matt’s obsession with the Texas Highway Killer reveal about the relationship between media and society?
Dietrologia, the Italian concept of hidden worlds, colors many of the characters’ understanding of society. Which character is most invested in conspiracy theories, and why?
How does Ismael use graffiti to define and assert his identity?
How does Big Sims’s race affect his experience of society, particularly in comparison to Nick?
The “Shot Heard ’Round the World” can refer to both the home run and the detonation of the Soviet nuclear bomb. Which interpretation emerges as the most influential in the characters’ existence?
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