Why might Niven choose
to switch back and forth between Finch’s and Violet’s points of view? What do
their respective countdowns reveal about each of the characters, and the
relationship between them, as the novel progresses?
When Finch claims to be
in search of the Great Manifesto, what do you think he is looking for? Over the
course of the novel, does Finch come to find his Great Manifesto? If so, what
form do you think it takes?
Both Finch and Violet
experiment with changes to their physical appearances. How do these outward
changes reflect the inner journey of each character? Why do you think that
Finch and Violet make the decisions they do about how they present themselves
to the world?
In what ways are
Finch’s and Violet’s family relationships similar? In what ways are they
different? How do these differences affect Finch and Violet, and how do they
influence the course of the novel?
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