Tender Is the Night

Analyze the role of infidelity in the novel. How does infidelity function in terms of the novel’s characterization and wider themes? How does it affect the novel’s depiction of love and connection?

Escapism is a dominant feature of many of the characters’ lives. What forms of escapism exist in the novel? How do they relate to one another? Is escapism ever successful for any of the characters? Why or why not?

Consider the novel’s title and its Epigraph, which comes from a poem by John Keats, a famous Romantic poet. How does the Epigraph relate to some of the novel’s key themes? How does Romanticism provide context or contrast for the novel’s treatment of post-war disillusionment and idealism?