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The Question and Answer section for The Pillowman is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Katurian writes children's fairytales in hopes of becoming a famous writer, but his work is incredibly dark and twisted. He writes about murder and sadness, and the stories have such a profound effect upon his brother that he kills children in...
All of the minor characters (detectives and parents) indulge in abusive behaviors, both physical and mental. As a result, the plot moves forward, mistakes are made, and situations become even more precarious.
Katurian is a writer whose writing is based on Franz Kafka/The Brothers Grimm and character is based of Josef K. from The Trial by Kafka, who is charged with killing three children that parallel his stories which are about child murderers. He is...
