Amá tells Juana that the plates brought her and Apá luck in their marriage. Later, Juana sees an owl and considers it a bad omen. How do characters in this novel view luck?

Discuss the burning of the factory and the second “that night.” What is the significance of the fact that the people return to the factory to protest? What is the significance of the fact that most Khaufpuris survive the second “that night” and that the factory still stands after it’s set on fire?

In what ways is the Kampani all-powerful? How does its power oppress the people? What larger system does the Kampani represent? Does the novel suggest the Kampani’s power is impenetrable, and what does the answer suggest about the novel’s message?