Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.
- Since Terry didn't know his friends were going to kill Joey, should he still feel responsible for Joey's death or not?
- What makes people keep following a leader like Johnny Friendly? Why don't they rebel or speak up sooner?
- Why does Father Barry get involved in helping end Johnny's rule of the waterfront? What principles guide him?
- What's Terry motivation for deciding to testify against Johnny?
- If you were Edie, would you have gotten back together with Terry? Why or why not?
- What finally makes the other workers show their support for Terry? How does he break Johnny's power once and for all?
- What role does Father Barry play in convincing Terry to testify against Johnny?
- What kind of relationship does Terry have with his brother Charley? How do they feel about each other?