Does American Psycho critique or celebrate 1980s popular music? How does Bateman’s obsession with music speak to deeper themes in the novel?

Do you believe Bateman really committed the atrocities described in the novel? Why or why not?

To what extent are <a data-internal-link data-link-type="Literary Device" href="https://www.supersummary.com/repetition/">repetition</a> and authenticity in conflict in the novel?

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American Psycho follows Patrick Bateman, a wealthy Wall Street banker hiding a violent double life. Explore the novel’s dark satire in this summary.

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Chapters 1-8

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