63 pages • 2 hours read
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
A 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
How does Callahan’s treatment of victims differ from her treatment of the killer? What literary devices does she use in her attempts to restore agency to the victims and their families in her retelling? How does the structure of her narrative contribute to her exploration of The Human Impact of Tragedy and Loss?
Compare and contrast Payne’s methodical, patient approach to interrogation with Feldis’s impulsive, self-focused methods. What broader arguments about expertise and authority is Callahan making? How does this juxtaposition of the two interrogators inform the text’s thematic engagement with The Strengths and Limitation of Criminal Investigation Procedure?
Analyze the symbolic significance of Keyes’s death by suicide and his final messages (“WE ARE ONE” and “BELIZE”). What do they reveal about his self-perception and goals?
Unlock all 63 pages of this Study Guide
Plus, gain access to 9,250+ more expert-written Study Guides.
Including features:
