Monument 14 examines the issue of gender roles and expectations. Pick two to three characters and examine how they adhere to and/or challenge gender roles. 

Dean begins the novel as an outcast—does he end the novel as such? Discuss the ways in which his character and social standing develop as the novel progresses. 

Monument 14 is interested in the theme of consent and boundaries. Examine the ways in which consent and boundaries are respected and disrespected.