57 pages 1 hour read

James Patterson

Along Came a Spider

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1993

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Essay Topics

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Along Came a Spider begins with a fantasy of the Lindbergh kidnapping. Why is this kidnapping important to the novel?

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Alex Cross still lives in the neighborhood where he grew up—Washington Southeast. Why does he choose to live here? What does this reveal about Alex, as both a resident and police detective?

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When Alex and his partner, John, investigate Gary Soneji’s apartment, they find posters hanging around the bathroom mirror along with a sign that reads “I want to be somebody.” What is the significance of these posters? How do they help Alex profile Gary?

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