Discussion Questions on Remainder

1. Identify three terms that McCarthy uses in this novel that are distinctly in British English and define them for American readers.

2. Why would the protagonist prefer to have received 8 million pounds instead of 8.5 million pounds?

3. Why does the protagonist hate carrots?

4. What is the significance of Robert DeNiro to the protagonist?

5. How might we differentiate between Greg and Catherine as they give the protagonist advice about spending his money?

6. What happens at the end of Chapter 3 to signal a slight change of direction as the action picks up in Chapter 4?

7. Define epiphany and explain how it applies to Chapter 4 of Remainder.

8. What does the protagonist like about Nazrul Vyas?