1.What does the opening chapter reveal about Dexter as a character?
2.What is the Dark Passenger, and why is it called that name?
3.Describe the character of Rita.
4.In Chapter Three, Dexter states that he loves Miami because “it’s such a neat town” (14). What does he
mean by this?
5.How does Harry shape Dexter’s urges, according to the narrator? Is Harry responsible for Dexter
becoming a killer? Explain your reasoning.
6.How would you describe Dexter’s relationship with his sister Deborah?
7.Who was Dexter’s first human victim, and why did he choose this person?
8.How does Dexter generally portray the higher-ranking members of the Miami-Dade Homicide
Department? Reference a specific example from the novel in forming your answer.
9.Why does the Tamiami Killer reach out to Dexter? Reference at least one clue that foreshadows the true
nature of their relationship.
10.Do you consider Dexter to be a sympathetic character? Why or why not?