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61 pages 2 hours read

David Baldacci

Memory Man

David BaldacciFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2015

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Essay Topics

1.

How has total recall changed Decker’s temperament? 

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Discuss the way that Decker’s brain processes colors and how this differs from ordinary human cognition. Provide examples. 

3.

Discuss the way that Decker’s brain processes numbers and how this differs from ordinary human cognition. Provide examples.

4.

Does Decker’s attitude toward Wyatt change over the course of the story? Why or why not? 

5.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of total recall? 

6.

How does the concept of changing identity relate to Decker and Wyatt? 

7.

What effect does Decker’s family have on his mental stability? What are the psychological consequences for him after he loses his family?  

8.

What benefit does Miller believe Decker can bring to the Mansfield shooting investigation? Provide examples. 

9.

What drives Leopold’s behavior? What tactics does he use to achieve his goals? 

10.

Does Decker’s perfect memory help or hinder solving the case? Why? 

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