This angle looks at the work as a critique of 1980s Reagan-era excess and the cynicism of wealthy youth.
This focus is perfect for a literary analysis of Ellis’s specific writing style and the "multivocal" perspective of the book. The Rules of Attraction
This approach argues that the characters are so consumed by surface-level hedonism that genuine connection becomes impossible. This angle looks at the work as a
Option 3: A Satire of the "Me Generation" (Social Commentary) The Rules of Attraction
: How the frantic, often drug-fueled prose mimics the internal chaos of Camden College students.