Study
Questions & Essay Topics
Study Questions
1. What role does
wealth play in
The Da Vinci Code?
2. How does the
novel's drive to educate readers on the history, art history, and
symbology behind the mystery relate to its narrative flow?
3. Is
The
Da Vinci Code objective about the mysteries it presents,
or is this novel, as many have claimed, written as a diatribe against
the Church?
Suggested Essay Topics
1. Does The Da Vinci
Code opens doors to discussion about religion, as Dan Brown
has said, or does it close them?
2. Is the depiction of women
in this novel a tribute to their intelligence, or does it subtly
uphold the patriarchal structures it purports to rail against?
3. In what ways is The
Da Vinci Code similar to other popular novels in the thriller
genre? In what ways does it depart from them?
4. How does The Da Vinci
Code juxtapose ancient and modern worlds?
5. How do Langdon's flashbacks
to his teaching work in the States contribute to the narrative?
