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Red Dragon

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1981

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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.

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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?

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