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Stephen KingSurvivor Type
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1982A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
What qualities make Richard Pine a complex anti-hero of the short story “Survivor Type”? Despite belonging to this archetype, does he have any redeeming qualities? Provide supportive evidence from the text.
What tropes of Gothic literature can be found in “Survivor Type”? How are they developed in the story? Give textual evidence to support your findings.
What is the role of heroin in the story “Survivor Type”? What message does the author convey about drug use? Use specific examples from the story.
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