3. Who confirms his appreciation of Joe Carroll by assigning him to Washington as chief of kidnapping and bank robbery investigations for the entire Bureau?

4. Who is the newly-ordained priest?

5. Who is a sexual image ideal for the author?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joe Carroll catch Roger Touhy?

2. How is the Carroll family's experience in Washington, D.C.?

3. How does Roger Touhy who is a Chicago bank robber, kidnapper and killer that have a significant impact on James' father's career?

4. Why is FDR an admired president?

5. Why does Joe feel like a disgrace for leaving the seminary?

6. What is known about Francis Cardinal Spellman?

7. What is Elvis' significance in this story?

8. How does James change from his pro-war attitude?

9. What government position does Joe Carroll have in Europe?

10. What does General Carroll share with his son regarding war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Allen Tate plays an important role in the development of James Carroll.

Part 1) Who is Allen Tate?

Part 2) How does James first come into contact with Tate?

Part 3) What does James learn about himself through Tate's comments?

Essay Topic 2

Joseph Carroll is successful in his roles in the government.

Part 1) What government positions does he hold?

Part 2) How and why is he successful?

Part 3) How does the government benefit from Joseph Carroll?

Essay Topic 3

James is both priest and poet.

Part 1) How does he come to be both?

Part 2) How does he struggle with these two callings?

Part 3) At the end of the book, is he a priest, poet, or both? Explain.

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