Do you think Adam Brown’s redemption represents a fundamental personal transformation, or does he find a “niche” for his existing personality through faith and military service? Support your argument with textual evidence.

In what ways does Fearless explore gendered identity? In what ways do these follow and/or diverge from typical presentations of gender within the genre?

Use close analysis of Adam Brown’s physical body and injuries to illuminate their role in the narrative.

To what extent does Fearless heroize Adam Brown, and to what extent does it emphasize his flaws? How does this affect the tone and purpose of the story Blehm tells?

How does the narrative create a key tension between ideas of self-expression and fulfilment with those of surrender, selflessness, and fate?

Analyze the significance of key locations and settings in Adam Brown’s life. How do Blehm’s descriptions of these physical environments reflect and shape Adam’s internal journey?

What do you think the biography has to say about fear and fearlessness? When does this trait manifest as heroic courage, and when is it self-destructive recklessness?

Discuss the use of flags in the text. What purposes do they serve, and how do they emphasize moments of narrative significance?