Kate Kennedy describes herself as an observer in the introduction. How does Kennedy explore this facet of herself throughout the collection? In what ways does observing the world around her influence her coming of age? Cite specific examples from the text.

How does the collection’s title relate to Kennedy’s authorial style throughout her essays? What point of view, diction, and tonal registers does she use, and what is their effect? How do these formal elements relate to her overarching authorial stance?

In what ways was Kennedy’s sense of self shaped by the millennial culture? What parts of the culture does she continue to identify with, and why? Which parts does she interrogate and discard, and why?