57 pages • 1 hour read
Matthew LewisThe Monk: A Romance
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1796A 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
The opening chapter of The Monk includes a description of Don Lorenzo’s dream in the Church of the Capuchins. Analyze how this dream foreshadows later events while establishing some of the novel’s key themes.
In what ways do the characters in The Monk cross gender boundaries? How does Lewis portray deviations from gender norms in the novel?
Several characters in The Monk criticize religious “superstitions” as false and irrational. At the same time, the novel is full of supernatural happenings. Write an essay comparing “superstition” with the supernatural in The Monk.
