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Guided Reading Questions about Gore Vidal

After completing your reading about Gore Vidal's comments on Abraham Lincoln, Aaron Burr, Timothy McVeigh or Thomas Jefferson, answer the following questions about Vidal's motives and ideas about history.


1. Thomas Pryor Gore, Gore Vidal's grandfather, once said, "Every pancake has two sides." What does that mean and how does that relate to his philosophy about this writing?








2. How does the "Every pancake has two sides" quotation apply to the historical person you have chosen?









3. Why is it so important to Gore Vidal to present the other side of the argument?








4. Are you convinced by Gore Vidal's theories about the person you are focusing on?