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The 39 Steps: Richard Hannay as an individual in conflict with society
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Murray Reid The 39 Steps The 39 Steps: Richard Hannay as an individual in conflict with society "The 39 Steps" a classic thriller by John Buchan, successfully portrays the story of an individual in conflict with society. Therefore, the main theme I will focus on is that of an individual in conflict with society, and will refer to point of view, characterisation, and setting. "The 39 Steps" is one of the most popular thrillers ever written. It has also been filmed many times, each has been a hit. The opening of the novel is set in Richard Hannay, the protagonist's apartment, where a strange man is attacked, but, before he dies, he tells Hannay that he knows a fatal secret. The police think that Hannay is the killer, so Hannay needs to find the actual murderers and discover the secret of the 39 steps. "The 39 steps" is told through...
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