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How do Geralt’s feelings toward Yennefer change throughout the narrative? What events cause Geralt’s feelings to shift? How does this shifting relationship inform the collection’s themes?
Discuss the prejudice and discrimination experienced by non-humans. How does Sapkowski use various fantastical beings and adventure-themed scenarios to address the more serious themes of racism and discrimination?
How does Geralt evolve as a character? Who helps him to grow, and what key events are pivotal to his evolution? Incorporate at least three to four specific textual examples to craft your analysis.
Analyze the dominant tenets of Geralt’s moral code. How do his scruples influence his decisions and complicate his life?
Select at least three of the various monsters and creatures that Geralt encounters and analyze their symbolic significance. How does Geralt’s moral code dictate the nature of his interactions with them?
How does Sapkowski address issues of morality? Where does he draw the line between good and evil? Provide examples to support your interpretation.
How does Sapkowski use humor to leaven the more serious topics that dominate Sword of Destiny? Analyze at least three examples in which Sapkowski uses humor to shift the focus of the story or inject a note of irreverence.
Which characters in Sword of Destiny are most profoundly shaped by destiny, and how does the narrative foreshadow their fated paths? Provide specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Examine the concept of belonging. Which characters seem to belong and which are ostracized, and how do the prejudices of society mold and shape aspects of these characters’ personalities?
By Andrzej Sapkowski