Suttree

Is Suttree a good man? Explain your reasoning.

Is Harrogate a criminal or a survivor? Explain your reasoning.

How does McCarthy’s use of imagery influence the reader’s understanding of place and theme? Use at least three examples from throughout the novel to support your response.

If you were Suttree, would you also turn away from your family? Or would you try to make amends with them after prison? Explain your choice.

In what ways is Suttree presented as an “everyman” character? Secondly, is he a hero? Explain your reasoning.

In what ways does the historical setting of the 1950s affect McCarthy’s themes, plot development, and/or character development throughout the novel?

Why doesn’t Suttree’s compassion for other people extend to women? Analyze at least two parts from the novel in which this happens.

How does Suttree’s battle with typhoid fever change his life?