From an insert in a Reader's Digest edition of Laura, by Vera Caspary:
"Obsession--the persistent preoccupation with an idea, image, desire, or person--is at the heart of the motive for the homicide in Laura. This complex, unhealthy human emotion can turn average people into monsters capable of committing heinous acts, including murder. It has served as a theme in many a tale, from stories in the Bible to the ancient Greek tragedies to numerous modern literary works. In this quiz see if you can match each character with his object of obsession."
Characters: Gutman, Erik, Frank Chambers, Bucky Bleichert, Carl Harmon, Mike Hammer, Louis Durand, Tom Ripley, Randall Elliot, Philip Wardman.
Obsessions: avenging friend's murder, beautiful young wife, wealthy lifestyle, mail-order bride, long-buried bones, gorgeous Hollywood hopeful, living lookalike of a statue, lovely singer, jeweled statuette, femme fatale.
