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Walker Percy

The Moviegoer

Walker PercyFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1961

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Essay Topics

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Write a detailed character analysis of Binx Bolling. Do you find him to be a sympathetic character or a narcissistic one? Support your response with evidence from the novel.

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Many researchers believe that personality attributes are genetic, which means that a child can inherit traits from a parent. What qualities did Binx inherit from his mother? From his father?

3.

Is Binx’s marriage proposal to Kate sincere? How do you reconcile his proposal to Kate with his relationships to his various secretaries?

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