A Curious Beginning

Veronica subverts many expectations of Victorian society. In what ways does she support normative ideals of her time and place? What does this contribute to her character or the novel overall? Use examples from the text to support your claim.

What genre is this text? Does it have any one genre? In your answer, consider conventions of romance, mystery, thriller, detective story, historical fiction, and political intrigue. Use examples from the text to support your claim.

What does the novel suggest is the role of science in the late Victorian era? Argue how this affects another social or intellectual issue in the novel (i.e., gender, class, education as a public value, etc.).