Essay Topics
1.
How do Tracy Jewell and Barbara Van Laar serve as foils of one another? Use at least three examples from the novel to support your discussion.
2.
How does Moore foreshadow the solution to Bear and Barbara’s respective disappearances? Which clues are false or misleading, and why are they included?
3.
How are the narrative’s key themes influenced by the general time period of 1960s and 1970s America?
