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The Partner

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1997

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Patrick’s law partners and his friends have different systems of value. Analyze how the various characters find value in their lives.

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Consider the role of family in The Partner. How does Family as a motif allow Grisham to explore the novel’s key themes?

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Money as a corrupting influence is key to the novel. Choose a character and trace how money affects their motives, behavior and ethics.

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