53 pages 1 hour read

James Patterson

1st to Die

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Essay Topics

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Why does Patterson use first person and third person narration? How does this technique change how readers see characters? What impact does it have on the plot of the novel?

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How does aplastic anemia affect Lindsay’s life? How does this diagnosis change the way Lindsay responds to the Honeymoon Murders or Chris?

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Why does Phillip Campbell ask repeatedly what the worst thing a person could do is? How does our understanding of this question change as the novel progresses?

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