40 pages • 1 hour read
William LandayDefending Jacob
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
Do you believe that Andy is a reliable narrator? Does he truly believe that Jacob is innocent? Find and interpret evidence to support your claim.
2.
Compare Andy and Laurie’s views of their roles as parents. How do you account for the difference between Laurie and Andy’s reactions to Jacob’s trial? Laurie claims that the trial is worse for her because she is a mother. Is this true? If so, why?
3.
What are Andy’s views on women? How does he describe his female colleagues? His son’s peers? What do these descriptions reflect about his character?
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