There is a stark contrast between the “Then” and “Now” chapters of All Your Perfects. Discuss the effect this choice in structure has on the narrative and the reader’s experience.

Quinn’s relationship with her mother Avril is complex and strained. Examine how Avril’s expression of maternal instincts may have fueled Quinn’s desire for children of her own.

Discuss the role of shame in the “Now” chapters as it relates to infertility. How does Quinn’s shame tie into her guilt?