59 pages 1 hour read

Thomas Harris

Red Dragon

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1981

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Essay Topics

1.

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.

2.

Is it by chance or design that Molly saves Graham from Dolarhyde? What message does this convey about the value of relationships?

3.

Is Crawford justified in his pragmatism? Why or why not?