The Collector

Select a topic to reflect upon -- you might which to prepare some minimal research before you respond.

1. Now that we know that the dominant literary allusion employed throughout the text is of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, with your group, conduct minimal research and answer the following:

• Make connections/parallels between the 2 texts
• How does this impact your study of The Collector?

2. The Collector is thought to involve a study of the class system.   Discuss what points Fowles is making about the class system through the characters of Miranda and Frederick and their relationship.
3. Explore the concept of Art and Beauty:

• Provide what you believe to be Frederick’s definition and Miranda’s definition
• How is Art and Beauty expressed in the text? (process and product?)

4. Fowles is developing a complex, problematic scenario about the human condition regarding freedom.  Both Frederick and Miranda seek freedom, not just literal.  

• What other types of freedoms are there?

Antigone Post

Respond to each of the following topics:

A.  Explain how a theme of the play is summarized by the final words of the chorus. How is what they are saying relevant to events in the play?  How can their words be applied to humans universally?

B.  What does the chorus contribute to a viewing/ reading of the play?  What does their presence allow the playwright to do that he might not otherwise be able to do?