Why is the author writing the book?
2. How do the times during which the author wrote the book influence
his/her basic comments and conclusions?
3. What is (are) the basic theme(s) of the book?
4. For whom is the book written? That is, who is the audience?
5. In what ways does the content support or challenge the views of that
time?
6. Does the author appear biased in any way?
7. Is there a moral or lesson offered by the author?
8. Is the author an idealist or a realist, an optimist or pessimist?
