The Minority Report

Anderton reviews each of the three precog records before he decides to assassinate Leopold Kaplan. Do you agree with his decision? Alternatively, what choice would you have made in Anderton’s position? Discuss.

Choose one of the three main characters—Anderton, Witwer, or Kaplan—and analyze his character trajectory throughout the story. How might these characters parallel the three precog prophecies presented in “The Minority Report”?

Philip K. Dick has been known to include self-insert characters and autobiographical content in his later writings. Is there such a character present in “The Minority Report”? If so, who? If not, defend your position.