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Though the narrator’s deceased friend is described as something of a womanizer, the relationship between the two is (for the most part) platonic. How does their relationship differ in portrayal from other, more romantic relationships?
Throughout the novel, Apollo the dog becomes a vehicle which helps the narrator process her complicated emotions. How is this depicted in the text?
By the penultimate chapter, it has become clear that there is a deft structural change to the narrative. How does this change affect the reading of the book, particularly in relation to the narrator?
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