The Passage

What is the significance of the name Project Noah? In the Bible, Noah saves humanity from God’s wrath by building the ark. What are the parallels between Noah’s results, and the government’s results with Project Noah?

Cronin uses many different types of documents for increased verisimilitude. Rather than having characters deliver heavy exposition through dialogue, he gives the passage of events through radio snippets, newspaper articles, and records of talks delivered at various conferences. What are the benefits of using this approach? What, if any, are its weaknesses?

Would the novel work better if it were one story that did not require the time jump to the Colony? Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Cronin’s two-timeline approach.