45 pages 1 hour read

John Wyndham

The Day of the Triffids

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1951

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Essay Topics

1.

What are the triffids? Describe their physical appearance, when they appeared, and how they came to exist. Are they plant or animal in nature? Explain your reasoning.

2.

Compare Bill, Coker, Miss Durrant, and Beadley. What are their objectives? How are they similar in their goals for human survival? How are they different?

3.

Bill struggles with loneliness while searching for Josella. Explain his concept of loneliness, and why he feels sorrier for those who are alone than he does for those who are now blind?