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The Man Who Was Thursday

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1908

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Essay Topics

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Gabriel Syme is a poet-philosopher who became a detective. Compare and contrast the two roles in the context of the story.

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What is the meaning of the book’s title? Is Syme’s identity more important than the other characters? How does it relate to the overall theme of the book?

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To enter the anarchist meeting chamber, Gregory gives the password, “Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.” Who is he and how is he associated with the anarchist philosophy?

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