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• Throughout the book but especially in chapter one, why did the colors of each frame change? In chapter one [pp. 2-4] the victim’s frame had a red film over each frame.—CB

• What did the author intend to convey, if anything, by choosing to name a character Rorschach?—JS

• On page 13 [of ch. 1], Danny appears distraught. After a lifetime of doing a certain job, how do you think you would react after retiring?—DE

• Throughout the comic we see that Dr. Manhattan has had a significant role in changing the outcome of several important events in history, like the Vietnam war. Do you think that his actions directly resulted in the America with so much crime that they live in or do you think that all the superhero’s and villains played a part in it?—NB

• Chapter 3 pg 5 Why do you think that Dr. Manhattan lets his work consume his life to the point of not even wanting to be with his wife?—RG

• On pg. 9 in Ch III, Laurie describes Dr. Manhattan as one who’s doesn’t care about things or people. But then during his interview on TV (pg. 16 Ch III), he explodes and makes everyone disappear. What do you think he thinks about the world? (Human beings, society, the universe, etc.)—MO

• Chapter 3 page 13: What would you do if you found out your presence eventually induced cancer in everyone you spent time with like Dr. Manhattan?—MT

• Referring to Chapter 3, page 17 and 20 of the “Watchmen”, Jon begins to remove more and more of his costume until he has nothing left. Why do you think he is doing this?—ASC

• On pg. 12 [of ch. 4] Jon or Dr. Manhattan says “I am starting to accept that I shall never feel warm or cold again.” Is this an indication that he lost part of his humanity when he reassembled himself after being torn apart?—MM

• Chapter IV, p. 19: Jon said, “I’ve reveled my true name to the public after father’s death. There seems little point in concealing it.” What was the point of concealing it before his fathers death?—HW

• How do you think that Jon’s inability to interact with people in a normal way effects his emotions? Chapter 4—DS

• Regarding chapter 4. Dr.Manhattan, a God like figure practically, is portrayed as emotionless, uncaring and interested in his own world. But he is nothing far from human. So my question is whether or not, this “representation” of a god like being, is too astray to show his humanity?—LH

• In the conclusion of chapter 4 [p. 27] Dr. Manhattan begins questioning why things happen. He says “If the fat man hadn’t crushed the watch. If I hadn’t left it in the test chamber. Am I to blame, then? Or the fat man? Or my father, for choosing my career?” Are things meant to be a certain way? Is this why things we don’t understand happen to us?—CJM