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The ka-tet is united by their friendship. To what extent are they each invested in the quest for the Tower, and how do these differences develop the quest’s overall meaning?

Roland’s journey through Mid-World and End-World is a tour of decay and decline. How does the novel use the portrayal of technology and architecture as a form of social critique?

The Dark Tower series links together many different works by Stephen King. How does The Dark Tower incorporate these works? To what extent does the audience need to read novels such as Hearts of Atlantis to understand what is happening in The Dark Tower?