ENGL 200 D: Reading Literature: Literature in the Marketplace

: Part II of this novel is really about the differences and similarities of Bond and Goldfinger. Both men cheat at golf, though for different reasons; both men have an attraction to women; both men particularly care about things being done in a certain way. Neither man is an individual working entirely alone; and neither man is of high station.

1. Moving beyond these broad differences and similarities, how else can Bond and Goldfinger be said to resemble each other? Find specific passages, and be prepared to explain your interpretation. Also be prepare to explain why these similarities and differences might be said to be important.

2. If you look back at Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments, Section I, Chapter III, paragraph 20, you will find descriptions of the man of inferior rank, and the man of rank and distinction. Where do Smith’s characteristics match up with Bond and Goldfinger? How might their actions be classified, according to this paragraph?

3. Think back to Addison and Defoe’s discussions of Lady Credit. How might the actions of women in this novel (so far, Jill Masterton and Tilly Soames) be said to echo or confirm Defoe and Addison’s ideas? How might they challenge them?