Angel is an archetypal anti-hero. How do Angel’s actions play into the role of anti-hero? How do Angel’s actions play against this role?

How does Bacigalupi integrate real-world research into the novel?

Compare and contrast Lucy and Maria as characters.

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Paolo Bacigalupi

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