Lauren Groff begins Arcadia with Arcadian myths—including Bit’s birth. Why does she begin the novel this way? How does this approach reinforce the importance of storytelling?

In Part 1, what are some signs that Arcadia will fail? What do these signs reveal about human nature and humans’ relationship with larger society?

Part 1 ends with Abe falling from the roof of Arcadia House. What does this scene foreshadow and/or symbolize?