Compare Cassia and Ky’s original poetry to the real-life poems quoted throughout Crossed. Do you think the real-life poets (such as Dylan Thomas and Tennyson) influenced their writing style? Why or why not?

While life in the Society is cruel and constricted, life outside the Society has its own unique set of problems. What are the benefits of living in the Society? What do people give up when they leave?

Cassia has been a Citizen her whole life. How has her legal status shaped the way she interacts with the world? How has Aberration status shaped Ky?