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Identify two internal conflicts in the novel. How are they similar, and how are they different? Are they resolved and, if so, how? What theme does that resolution—or lack thereof—convey?

Who is a protagonist and who is an antagonist in the novel? How does the protagonist change throughout the novel, and how does the antagonist facilitate that change?

What role does the setting play in the novel? How does The Impact of COVID-19 on Daily Life impact the time and the place of the novel?

Choose three allusions in the novel to other literary works. What role does each allusion play by connecting the novel to at least one other literary element?

The novel takes place over three years, but each section of the text corresponds to a different time of day—morning, afternoon, and evening. How do the events of each section of the text reflect their corresponding times of day? Discuss at least two literary elements in your response.

How does the novel push back against heteronormative society? Choose two characters and analyze what their development—or lack thereof—conveys about what is typically seen as “traditional” society.

What role does Violet’s character play in the novel? Trace her development throughout the text and connect her characterization to at least one theme of the novel.

Read Michael Cunningham’s short story, “White Angel.” What is one theme that the two stories share? Trace the development of that theme in both, comparing the message conveyed by both works.