The Hunting Party

What role does the sublime play in developing theme and plot in The Hunting Party? Use evidence from the text to support your analysis.

Among the group of friends, which character do you find the most sympathetic? Explain your reasoning.

How does Foley use narrative structure to enhance and maintain tension throughout the novel? What is the effect of this structure on the reader?

In The Hunting Party several characters discover how little they know about the people around them. What is Foley’s message about friendship and human connections? Use at least three examples from the text in your analysis.

What is the significance of the title The Hunting Party?

Are stock mean characters like Miranda and Julien bad people, or complicated and unhappy people? Write an essay to analyze the nature of characters perceived as mean.

Is there a hero in The Hunting Party? Write a character analysis of at least one character who could be considered a hero.

What is Foley’s message about forgiveness and rehabilitation? Select two or three characters who undergo a journey to self-forgiveness and fulfillment, and analyze what their journey means.