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Stephen King

It

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1986

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Essay Topics

1.

It is revealed to be female. Why do you think It chooses the form of a male clown so frequently? 

2.

What is the significance of the Turtle? 

3.

The sex scene between the children has become infamous for critics of the book. How did you react to it? Does this scene seem appropriate given the context of the novel?

4.

Which character did you most identify with? Discuss. 

5.

Mike asks if an entire town can be haunted. Why does he wonder this, and does this suggest that Derry itself is a monster? 

6.

Do you believe that It is finally dead at the end of the novel? Why or why not? Cite textual evidence to support your position.

7.

Are the Interludes a necessary part of the story? How did the inclusion of Derry's history help shape the narrative?

8.

Why does Pennywise insist on frightening the children, when It could just take them and kill them without being methodically cruel? 

9.

Explain the significance of faith within the novel.

10.

Bill and Beverly have sex in Derry as adults, but they do not become a couple. Why does Beverly leave Derry with Ben, and what does this imply about the nature of adult relationships? 

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