"Drop City" Quiz
A group of 1970s California hippies attempt to create a utopian commune in the Alaskan wilderness, only to confront harsh realities and clashing ideals.
fiction | 497 pages | Published in NaN
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Essay questions
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- Discuss the ways in which T.C. Boyle contrasts the ideals of communal living with the realities faced by the characters in Drop City.
- Analyze the character of Star and her journey throughout the novel. How does she change, and what does her experience suggest about the search for freedom?
- Examine the role of nature and the environment in Drop City. How do the settings in California and Alaska shape the characters’ experiences and the narrative as a whole?
- How does Boyle use humor and irony in the novel? Provide specific examples and discuss their effect on the reader’s understanding of the themes.
- Consider the depiction of gender roles within the Drop City commune. How do the characters challenge or reinforce traditional expectations?
- Discuss the significance of the title 'Drop City.' What does it symbolize for the characters and for the countercultural movement of the 1970s?
- Compare and contrast the leadership styles of Norm and Sess. How do their approaches to authority impact the community and its survival?
- Explore the theme of escapism in Drop City. How do different characters attempt to escape from societal norms, and what are the consequences of their choices?
- Analyze the relationships between the members of the commune and the local Alaskan community. What tensions and misunderstandings arise, and what do they reveal about cultural differences?
- How does Boyle address the concept of utopia in Drop City? To what extent does the commune succeed or fail in creating a utopian society?
- Discuss the significance of food, nourishment, and survival in the novel. How do these elements reflect deeper themes of community and self-reliance?
- Evaluate the role of drugs and altered consciousness in the novel. How do they influence the characters and the functioning of Drop City?
- Consider the ending of Drop City. What message do you think Boyle is conveying about the possibilities and limitations of idealistic communities?
- How does Drop City reflect or critique the countercultural movements of the 1960s and 1970s in America?
