55 pages • 1 hour read
Chris WilsonThe Master Plan: My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2019A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
How does Wilson use Plato’s allegory of “The Cave”?
What is the endgame? How does it differ from a simple goal or reward?
How does Wilson analyze structural oppression? How and why does Wilson believe the criminal justice system works against people like him?
What is The Master Plan? How did it help Wilson escape the cave?
Aside from Steve Edwards, who do you think made the biggest positive impact on Wilson’s life and why?
Of the decisions Wilson made, and of the items on his Master Plan, which do you think was most important and why?
What does The Master Plan suggest is true about how mental health is recognized and treated?
Wilson’s description of the criminal justice system echoes some of Frederick Douglass’s 19th-century descriptions of the slave system. In what ways might the two systems appear similar?
Why do you think Wilson dedicates the book to his mother?
Do you regard Wilson’s story as inspirational, tragic, or both?
