The book of job can be understood as an attempt at solving the difficult problem of theodicy. theodicymeans an explanation of why a good, all-powerful, all knowing monotheistic god would permit evil and/orsuffering. according to your reading of the book of job, what is the initial cause of the evil and sufferingin this world? is it due to god, satan, job, "the wager" itself, or some other factor? (keep in mind thisjoban explanation for why there is evil and suffering in this world, so you may compare it with the"dualistic vision" of zoroastrianism.