The narrative is structured around two timelines. Discuss how that enhances your reading experience. When did you realize that the unnamed narrator was Lucas? How did this realization change your understanding of Lucas’s interactions with Noah in the text?

How would your reading of the book have been different if the identity of the narrator of the interludes was revealed early on? Discuss with examples from the text.

One of the text’s important themes is the complexities of mental health. Discuss how the novel develops this theme, supporting your answers with examples from the book. Where does the text examine the nuances within mental health, and does it successfully explore this nuance by presenting a measured approach to multiple perspectives?