35 pages 1 hour read

Richard Matheson

I Am Legend

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1954

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Essay Topics

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Discuss the role that alcohol plays in Robert Neville’s life. How is it linked to his desire and loneliness?

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What role does the legend of the vampire play in I Am Legend? What is Neville’s relationship with the vampire, and how is this relationship distinct from those with the Undead and the infected?

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Neville struggles to find purpose in a life of isolation. Do you think studying scientific texts ultimately provides him with a purpose? Why or why not?

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