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Table of Contents | Printable Version QUESTIONS QuasimodoÂ’s first appearance in the novel is comic; his second is threatening and evil. He is a character full of contrasts in appearance and personality. Describe him in detail, giving specifics from the novel to support your opinions. Why is Quasimodo considered the protagonist of the plot? Explain his antagonists and the outcome of his story. Claude Frollo has two sides to his personality. Compare his early aspirations and goals to his eventual downfall. Compare and contrast Esmeralda and Quasimodo. Why are they perfect complements to one another? What is QuasimodoÂ’s relationship to the bells of Notre-Dame? How do the bells both harm and protect Quasimodo? What causes QuasimodoÂ’s relationship with the bells to change? Explain why you think this is good or bad.
Explain how fate plays an important role in the novel, giving at least three specific examples of how fate affects the outcome of the plot. How is the character of Quasimodo in keeping with the Romantic Literary movement? Describe Phoebus as a character. Explain if you think he is a villain. Discuss the irony of Claude FrolloÂ’s religious position and his wicked behavior. Explain the details and the importance of the final scene in the vault at Montfaucon. Table of Contents | Printable Version | |
