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In the narrative present, Grace Adams is a 45-year-old woman going through perimenopausal. Why is Grace at odds with these facets of her identity? How does she see herself? How does her self-image complicate her self-expression?
Grace’s story takes place over the course of a single day. However, the novel is not limited to the events of this day. How does the novel’s nonlinear structure illustrate Grace’s relationship with time?
What is Grace’s relationship with loss? What losses has she experienced throughout her life? How have these losses challenged the way that Grace once saw herself?
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