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Penelope Douglas

Corrupt

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2015

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Essay Topics

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Both Rika and Michael believe they have “corrupted” each other. Are they both right? Who corrupted whom, and why? Does corruption have positive attributes in the world of this novel?

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Penelope Douglas writes that she was heavily inspired by horror movies, especially the 1978 film Halloween, while writing Corrupt. Is Corrupt a horror story? Why or why not? Support your response with textual evidence.

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Throughout the novel, many of the male characters explore The Power and Limitations of Brotherhood. Are the relationships between the Four Horsemen toxic? How are these relationships supportive, and how are they harmful? Support your response with textual evidence.

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