What do you notice about the ways Wiest changes the point of view from which she writes? Why do you think she does this?

Choose a source mentioned several times in the book and trace its uses. Why does Wiest choose this particular source in specific essays, and how do the references to it further her purpose?

Much of this book is written in the form of lists. How does Wiest bring a sense of personality and connection to these lists to prevent them from being repetitive or stilted?