We Used to Live Here

How does the story create complexity and suspense? What characteristics of the writing style and the story elements contribute to this consistent mood throughout? Using textual evidence, explore this topic in a short essay.

Why does the nature of Eve’s character create doubt in the narrative’s reliability? How do her traits and actions, particularly in early chapters, make it seem possible that she could be wrong? Use textual evidence to illustrate.

Examine the collective purpose of the documents that appear at the end of most chapters. How do they work together to create a foundation for Eve’s theory about Thomas and the new reality he imposes on her?