"The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley" Quiz
A father with a mysterious past and his daughter navigate a dangerous world in which he must confront his own violent history.
fiction | 399 pages | Published in 2017
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- How does the author use the structure of the novel, with alternating chapters between present and past, to develop the character of Samuel Hawley?
- Discuss the significance of the twelve bullet scars on Samuel Hawley's body and how they symbolize his past and the lives he has lived.
- Examine the relationship between Samuel Hawley and his daughter Loo, and how it evolves throughout the novel.
- How does the setting of the novel, a small fishing town in Massachusetts, contribute to the themes and conflicts in the story?
- Analyze the role of mythology and storytelling in the novel, and how it shapes the characters' understanding of their own lives.
- Discuss the parallels between Samuel Hawley's criminal past and his daughter's coming-of-age journey, and how these parallel stories intersect.
- Explore the theme of redemption in the novel, and how it is portrayed through the characters' actions and choices.
