Maeve Fly

What role does the setting play in the novel? Consider both time and place. Analyze the setting’s impact on at least one character and one theme of the text.

How do the themes of The Power of Personal Connection and The Distinction Between the Private Self and the Public Persona interact in the text? What is the relationship between these two themes? Discuss their interplay by analyzing characterization, conflict, and at least one other literary element.

What is one theme of the text related to trauma? Which characters face trauma and how do they handle it? How does it impact their development as characters? Identify the theme and trace its development throughout the text by connecting it to at least two other literary elements.