The Witches of Eastwick | Ideas for Group Discussion
The Witches of Eastwick provides opportunities for serious discussion of a number of topics central to the American experience, especially those of everyday social life. Despite the fantastic premise on which the novel is based—that witchcraft exists and is practiced in modern times—both the characterization and story line offer fertile grounds for exploring issues about the quality and value of twentieth-century American living. Updike's graphic representations of the power of the Devil, coupled with his hostile portrayal of the townspeople in their treatment of the three...
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