47 pages 1 hour read

Philip Roth

The Plot Against America

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2004

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Why do you think Philip Roth—the author of the novel—cast himself as the main character?

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Why is Philip so afraid of Alvin’s missing leg, even before Alvin returns home?

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Does Philip actually share any responsibility for Mrs. Wishnow’s death? Discuss.

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