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Ramzan betrays his friends to protect himself and his father. Why do you think Ramzan makes this decision? Is it possible to understand or sympathize with Ramzan?
The novel’s title comes from a dictionary definition of “life” circled by Natasha: “Life: a constellation of vital phenomena—organization, irritability, movement, growth, reproduction, adaptation” (184). Why do you think this title was chosen for the novel? How does this definition apply to the novel’s characters?
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