Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Did Bradley Pearson murder Arnold Baffin, or is he telling the truth when he says that Rachel Baffin killed her own husband in a jealous rage?
- The Black Prince explores at least two kinds of overwhelming jealousy—artistic jealousy and romantic jealousy. Which of the two does the novel suggest is more powerful?
- How closely does The Black Prince align with Shakespeare's Hamlet? What specific scenes and characters from Shakespeare's play are echoed in Iris Murdoch's novel?
- How many shout-outs to Shakespearian plays other than Hamlet can you catch throughout The Black Prince?
- Who is P. Loxias, really?
- Think of the great British actors who are living today. Who would you cast to play Bradley Pearson in a film adaptation of The Black Prince? What about Arnold and Rachel Baffin, Francis Marloe, Christian Evandale, and Priscilla Saxe?