Survivor Type

What tropes of Gothic literature can be found in “Survivor Type”? How are they developed in the story? Give textual evidence to support your findings.

What is the role of heroin in the story “Survivor Type”? What message does the author convey about drug use? Use specific examples from the story.

What messages about contemporary society does Stephen King convey through the character of Richard Pine in the short story “Survivor Type”? Provide supportive evidence from the text.

The story “Survivor Type” is written in the form of a personal journal. How does this format influence the reader’s perception of the narrative? Explain using specific examples from the text.

Explore the role of ambiguity in the story “Survivor Type.” How does the author use this literary device? Give supportive evidence from the text to support your ideas.

What ideas about human nature does Stephen King discuss in the story “Survivor Type”? Use specific examples from the story to support your claims.

How does the evolution of the grammar and the syntax throughout the story “Survivor Type” influence the reader’s perception of the narrative? Provide supportive evidence from the text.

What role does the metafictional quality of the story “Survivor Type” play? Give specific examples from the text.