32 pages 1 hour read

James M. Cain

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1934

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Essay Topics

1.

Does Frank get pushed into bad situations by other people, or is he responsible for his own downfall?

2.

What is the significance of cats throughout the story? What are three things they symbolize?

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How does the book’s title, The Postman Always Rings Twice, correspond to the story even though there is no postman in the text?