How does this novel reflect Kushner’s interest in the politics of gender? Is Sadie a feminist character? Why or why not, and where can you find evidence in the text to support your claim?

Research the French intellectual Left. Which figures, other than Guy Debord, are in dialogue with the Moulinards? Where in the text do you see evidence of the history of leftist intellectual production and activism?

Research agricultural practices in France. Is Kushner’s depiction of the French government’s interest in industrialized agriculture accurate? What impact has this shift had on people and the environment? How might that history inform Creation Lake?