Discuss the novel’s polyvocality. Why did the author choose to tell her story using three separate narrators, and what impact does this structure have on the narrative?

Discuss the theme of Class and Belonging. Which of the characters can be said to be shaped by their class positions, and how does class impact their personal relationships?

Discuss May’s characterization. What motivates her as a child, as an adult, and as an elderly woman? How does she grow and evolve as a character throughout the novel?