William Ransom reacts with rage, shame, and guilt when he discovers his true parentage. Brianna also was not told that Jamie Fraser was her true father until later in her life, yet she wholeheartedly accepts Jamie as her father. What are reasons that William reacts so differently than Brianna?

Can this book be considered part of the romance genre? In what ways does it differ from typical romance novels? How does it conform?

Claire, Ian, Jamie, and Brianna suffer trauma from rape in their past. In what ways does the resolution or lack thereof of their trauma reflect the gender culture of the time they live in?