Storm Front

Compare and contrast Harry Dresden and Victor Sells. How does each character negotiate a path through the complex interplay of Good, Evil, and Moral Ambiguity?

Throughout Storm Front and the entire Dresden Files series, Harry’s first-person narration dominates the plot. From a stylistic perspective, what are the benefits and limitations of telling the story from this point of view?

Using at least three examples from the text, critique Butcher’s portrayals of various female characters. How does the author both conform to and subvert the stereotypes of the noir genre?

How does the character of “Gentleman” Johnny Marcone reflect Chicago’s colorful history of organized crime? How does Butcher use these stereotypes to his advantage in the creation of his urban fantasy world building?

What purpose does Bob the Skull serve within the plot? How would the progression of the novel change if he were not a character in the novel?

Storm Front offers different views on the question of good and evil. Read the next two installments of the series—Fool Moon and Grave Peril—and analyze the ways in which Butcher further complicates this implicit moral debate.

Research the figure of Damocles as depicted in ancient Greek mythology. How does the original tale relate to Butcher’s reimagining of this term?

What symbolic function does Harry’s silver pentacle serve? Pay particular attention to its origins and extrapolate its potential meaning to the protagonist.