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Cassidy explores themes of identity and selfhood throughout the novel. Why is identity important to the characters? How does the novel investigate the ways in which identities can be formed or changed?
What do the feral cats surrounding the reservoir represent for different characters throughout the novel?
What roles do mothers and maternal figures play throughout the story, and how does Cassidy envision motherhood?
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