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Philip K. DickThe Man In The High Castle
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1962A 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
What do the characters in The Man in the High Castle learn about the difference between subjective and objective versions of history?
How do the characters in the novel experience racism? How is racism portrayed from different perspectives?
How does the novel portray creativity? Are there any truly creative characters?
To what extent is Juliana's journey a quest to understand her own identity?
Does Childan respect or loathe Japanese culture? Does he prefer American culture?
What role does the I Ching play in exploring the novel's themes of subjective realities?
To what extent are characters forced to compromise their morals for a greater good? Which characters struggle the most with such decisions?
How does the novel's structure—using a series of interwoven perspectives and viewpoints—challenge the idea of an objective version of history?
Do you believe that Baynes has succeeded in preventing Operation Dandelion? Does success in this regard matter to his development as a character?
Tagomi briefly glimpses another world. Why does this foray into an alternate reality make him feel anxious? How does it change him?
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