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Promise Boys
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Essay Topics
Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death and child abuse.
What role does masculinity play in the novel? What are the expectations for the boys regarding masculinity? Examine and discuss specific scenes where they follow or break these expectations.
How does the novel’s structure, specifically the shifting point of view and the use of the interludes, impact the suspense and mystery in the novel? Choose three specific interludes and analyze their impact on the story.
What is the role of friendship and trust in the novel? How does this directly contradict the policies of Promise? How do the newfound friendships between J.B., Ramón, and Trey cause the boys to change?
