63 pages 2 hours read

C. S. Lewis

That Hideous Strength

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1945

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Essay Topics

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Who are the characters residing in the manor at St. Anne’s? What are their roles? What does the group represent? Do they achieve their goals, and, if so, how?

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Who are the characters at Belbury? What are their roles? What does the group represent? Do they achieve their goals, and, if so, how?

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Mark Studdock is concerned throughout the narrative with being part of the in-crowd. Trace this desire from the beginning—including the narrative’s look at his adolescence—to the end of the narrative. Include examples of the groups he wants to be a part of and what happens with these groups.