The Man Who Died Twice

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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Before You Read

Summary

Background

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 1, Chapters 1-10

Part 1, Chapters 11-20

Part 1, Chapters 21-29

Part 2, Chapters 30-39

Part 2, Chapters 40-50

Part 2, Chapters 51-63

Part 3, Chapters 64-70

Part 3, Chapters 71-74

Part 3, Chapters 75-78

Part 3, Chapters 79-84

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Discuss the implications of the titular “man who died twice.” How does the meaning of this motif change as the novel progresses? Why did the author choose this title?

Describe the distinctive features of Joyce’s first-person diary entries. What characteristics of her narrative style make her sympathetic or unsympathetic to the reader?

Elizabeth states, “Some people in life […] are weather forecasters, whereas other people are the weather itself” (198). What does she mean by this metaphor? How does it apply to the members of the Thursday Murder Club and their relationships?