45 pages • 1 hour read
John WyndhamThe Day of the Triffids
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1951A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
1.
What are the triffids? Describe their physical appearance, when they appeared, and how they came to exist. Are they plant or animal in nature? Explain your reasoning.
2.
Compare Bill, Coker, Miss Durrant, and Beadley. What are their objectives? How are they similar in their goals for human survival? How are they different?
3.
Bill struggles with loneliness while searching for Josella. Explain his concept of loneliness, and why he feels sorrier for those who are alone than he does for those who are now blind?
