Discussion Questions
1. The title exploits an ambiguity in the
word "we": it may refer to the speaker and the listener, or to the speaker
and others. Is the reader included in the title's "We"?
2. Why does Sayyid admire Tom Boston? Why
does he fear him?
3. Sayyid seems to be a student of American
history and culture. Is it possible to study another culture objectively?
4. Why not simply kill Boston directly?
What do murdered leaders tend to turn into?
5. Is Boston's willingness to take the drug
consistent with his other actions? With the American character, as Sayyid
sees it? Does it affect the reader's response to the ending? |
