Mystic
river
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Book
| Movie
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questions
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Movie:
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Discussion
questions:
1.
Why does Lehane refer to Mystic
River as an "urban novel? How
is this reflected in the movie?
2.
How
would you describe the friendship of
Jimmy Marcus (played by Sean Penn),
Sean Devine (played by Kevin Bacon)
and Dave Boyle (played by Tim
Robbins) when they are boys? Are
they friends? How is this
"friendship" portrayed in
the movie?
3.
We
already mentioned Boston and the neighborhood
in which Mystic River takes plays.
Do neighborhoods shape the residents
or do those who live there define
the neighborhood? Does the neighborhood
play a part in this story?
4.
Was
the recounting of Dave's murder and
the identity of the victim
surprising to you? What does it
reveal about Dave's motivations?
5.
What
makes this book/movie/story a
tragedy? Who is the most tragic
figure?
6.
What
is, for you, the climax of the book?
Is it the same climax in the movie?
If not, what is the climax there?
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