75 pages 2 hours read

Riley Sager

Middle of the Night

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Essay Topics

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How does Ethan’s childhood experience with Billy’s disappearance shape his behavior and decisions in adulthood? Explore the long-term effects of trauma on his psyche.

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Analyze the dynamics of Ethan and Billy’s friendship. What factors contribute to Ethan and Billy’s feelings of betrayal, and how do these feelings influence their actions throughout the story?

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Discuss how the story blurs the line between reality and the supernatural. How do the characters’ beliefs and experiences with the supernatural affect their perceptions and actions?