A Column of Fire

Choose at least three characters and analyze the ways in which they challenge or conform to traditional gender roles and expectations.

How does the tension between loyalty and betrayal affect the familial and romantic relationships of the main characters? Analyze at least three specific examples to support your discussion.

The Protestant-Catholic conflict is a constant theme throughout the novel. How do the beliefs of the characters distort their decisions and skew their interactions with each other? Focus on at least one marital relationship and one familial relationship when developing your argument.