Caleb Williams

The original title of this novel was Things as They Are, before becoming The Adventures of Caleb Williams, and finally Caleb Williams. What “things” might the original title have been referring to? How does the title tie into the author’s claims surrounding the justice system, and do “things” change by the end of the novel?

Caleb says that curiosity characterizes his life. How does this curiosity manifest throughout the story, and does curiosity help or hinder him?

Comparing Mr. Raymond’s way of life with that of Ferdinando or Barnabas, what can you conclude about the morality that governs each man?