Discuss how morality is explored in the novel. Does war change morality?

Compare the characters of Günter Weber and Father Arsenios. What motivates them? How do they differ in their feelings about war?

Chapter 42 is called "How like a Woman is a Mandolin." How do Pelagia and Corelli's mandolin share a similar fate in the novel?

What different types of love motivate the characters in "Corelli's Mandolin"?

Why did Corelli never contact Pelagia after leaving the island? Is this part of the novel believable?

How is the character of Mandras transformed over the course of the novel? Is he a sympathetic character?

How does Carlo's presence affect the events of the novel? How does this character develop?

What is the role of religion in "Corelli's Mandolin?"