Death Wish (story)

• Guide of questions

1) Who is Edward Wright? Describe him as thoruoughly as possible.

2) Why does Edward want to commit suicide at the beginning of the story?

3) Mention the places Edward visits after the suicidal attempt. Why does he go to each of them? 

4) Who is Mark? Describe him as thoroughly as possible.

5) How does the story end? What can you make of the ending? 

• Themes in the story

1) The Double. In what way is this theme present in the story?

2) Justice and revenge. Justice at our own hands? Discuss.

3) The perfect crime. Is it? 

• Compare Death Wish and Lamb to the Slaughter. In what way are these similar stories? In what way are they different? Why?