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The Chain
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Essay Topics
How does the use of an omniscient, third-person narrator amplify The Chain’s suspense and terror? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Analyze the novel’s use of philosophical quotes. How do they contribute to character development and complicate the novel’s themes?
How does parenthood complicate The Chain’s links’ behavior? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
How does the novel suggest that “monstrosity” is interwoven with humanity, rather than separate from or opposite of humanity?
What do mirrors symbolize in the novel, and how do they support one of the novel’s themes?
Compare and contrast Rachel and Kylie’s recovery after Kylie’s initial release with their recovery after they end The Chain. What does this suggest about the nature of trauma and healing from trauma?
Many horror and thriller novels eliminate technology (such as phones) to allow a plot’s terrors to unfold. How does The Chain use technology and social media to amplify its terror?
How does the use of two timelines amplify the novel’s suspense and terror? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Analyze how The Chain harms even its creators, Ginger and Olly.
Analyze how law enforcement is treated in the novel—with characters like Pete, Ginger, Daniel, and Tom in mind. Is the novel trying to convey a message through these depictions? Or is the use of limited law enforcement simply a means of amplifying terror?
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