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This great stage

by Robert Bechtold Heilman

This great stage: images and structure in King Lear, an enduring contribution to Shakespeare criticism, offers a profound and evocative view of what is "finally a play about the ways of looking at and assessing the world of human experiences."

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?