47 pages 1 hour read

Casey Cep

Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019

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Essay Topics

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What are Cep’s motivations for writing Furious Hours? Does the book address all the motivating questions she raises?

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What is the source of the title of Furious Hours? Why do you think Cep chose this title?

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Furious Hours includes elements of both true crime and literary nonfiction. What are the central elements of these genres? Does Furious Hours lean more toward true crime or literary nonfiction? Support your response with textual evidence.