Discuss Lucy Foley’s characterization of Michelle and her motivations for her actions. What arc does Foley give Michelle over the course of the narrative? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

What literary devices or techniques does Foley employ to illustrate class tensions in Tome? What impact does Foley suggest the climax has on these tensions in the novel’s resolution?

Consider the characters’ various relationships to the natural world. What parallels does Foley draw between the characters’ connections to the natural world and their relationships to Magic as a Natural Force?