59 pages • 1 hour read
Dave EggersThe Circle
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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Mercer and Kalden are the only two characters who are consistently critical of The Circle. In what ways are their concerns similar, and in what ways do they differ?
After Mercer’s death, why doesn’t Mae seem distraught? Is she coping by focusing on work, or is she losing touch with her emotions? Support your answer with specific examples from the text.
Consider the “black tear” within Mae. What are its triggers? What does she do to address it? By the end of the novel, has she successfully remedied it?
In what ways does Mae’s father’s illness advance the plot?
After the LuvLuv presentation, Mae is angry because it only partially conveys her personality. When she goes transparent, does she broadcast her true and complete self?
What factors cause the rift in Mae and Annie’s friendship? By the end of the novel, does it seem that there is hope for their relationship?
Discuss the similarities and differences among the three Wise Men’s personalities. How do these personality traits affect the plot’s progression? Support your answer with examples from the text.
Would it be reasonable to label Mae as a villain? Why or why not?
What do Mae’s romantic relationships reveal about her desires? Does she find any of these relationships fulfilling?
As the novel draws to a close, Ty asks Mae to sabotage Completion and run away with him, but she remains loyal to The Circle. Why doesn’t she follow Ty’s request? What does this say about her character development?
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