A Man In Full

Discuss the depiction of women in the novel. How does the lack of major female characters impact the narrative?

Satire is a prominent feature of Tom Wolfe’s writing style. How does Wolfe use satire in A Man in Full? Analyze at least three examples of satire in the text.

Analyze the novel’s ending. Is it abrupt or incongruous, or does the preceding narrative align with the ending? Why? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Evaluate the novel’s portrayal of Black characters. How does the complexity of the portrayal of Black characters in A Man in Full compare to that of white characters? Use specific examples from the text to support your argument.

How do art, architecture, and music in the novel develop its themes? Analyze at least three examples from the novel in your response.

Compare and contrast the characters of Charlie Croker and Raymond Peepgass. How are they similar? How do they differ?

Examine the text’s key theme of the unending quest for wealth and status. How does the novel’s ending resolve this theme?

Analyze the role of humiliation and failure in Charlie’s narrative arc. How does Wolfe portray Charlie’s rise and fall, and what does his journey say about the American Dream?