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James Patterson

Cross Down

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Essay Topics

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Compare and contrast the 2021 attack on the United States Capitol building with the plot of Cross Down.

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In what ways is Cross Down a cautionary tale, given the themes in the novel related to political extremes, military interventions, and private sector contractors in military affairs?

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Discuss the subtexts in casting this novel’s antagonists as former US government soldiers, police, agents, and employees.

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