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Richard BachIllusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1977A 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 themes, symbols, and motifs does this novel share with its predecessor, Jonathan Livingston Seagull? In what ways do the two novels differ? Use evidence from both texts to support your response.
2.
Both Richard and Don are characterized as average American men. How does this influence the themes and philosophies of the novel?
3.
What motivates Don to say what he knows? Why is it important for both messiahs to tell their truths and teachings?
