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49 pages 1 hour read

Marie-Helene Bertino

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Marie-Helene BertinoFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Essay Topics

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Is Adina’s alien identity literal or figurative? If literal, what does that mean for the events and conclusion of the novel? If figurative, what implications does that have for the novel’s meaning?

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Note the framework of astronomical observations that structure the novel. What do these add to interpretations of Adina’s life experiences?

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Adina is linked to the Voyager space probe in the very first pages, and she has a lifelong interest in Carl Sagan. How do the Voyager and Sagan relate to one of the novel’s themes?

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