Even though they are physically apart, Lucy and her daughters, Chrissy and Becka, have a close relationship. How does this relationship change over the course of the novel? What does this change illuminate about Lucy?

Early in the novel, Lucy moves from New York City to rural coastal Maine. Trace Lucy’s developing relationship with nature, considering how this contributes to the overall meaning of the novel.

When William finds a tower on the coastline near their house, he is immediately intrigued. What does the tower represent to William, and how does it prompt him to confront his own past?