Golden Son

Discuss the role of love in Golden Son. How is love depicted? How does it impact the characters? Why is Red culture so rich in love relative to the other Colors? What role does the novel suggest love plays in fighting oppression? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Compare and contrast Sevro, Roque, and Tactus and their relationships with Darrow. What does each friendship add to the novel’s exploration of Friendship, Loyalty, and Betrayal?

Identify instances of symbolism in the novel. What do the symbols represent? How does the author’s use of symbolism help support the novel’s central themes? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Discuss the characterization of Nero au Augustus and his rise to power. How does his perspective on the Society’s social order influence his motivations for wanting to be Sovereign? Does the novel position him as inherently evil or simply misguided as a result of social conditioning?

Compare and contrast Mustang and Victra in the novel’s romantic subplot. What does each woman’s relationship with Darrow contribute to the discussion of love in Golden Son? In what ways do the character’s romantic feelings make them stronger warriors? In what ways are their feelings a liability in A Society Built on Oppression and Exploitation? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Analyze the Society’s social order. What was the purpose of establishing the Color system? Is the system more beneficial or detrimental to the Society? Is there a version of the Color system that could exist free from oppression and exploitation?

The novel posits the Sons of Ares as heroes and revolutionaries. Examine their mission and modus operandi and make a counter-argument for the Sons of Ares as one of the novel’s villains. Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Discuss the satirical elements in the text. Can Golden Son be classified as a satire? Why or why not? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.