In a December 1921 review, a critic for the magazine the Spectator described Crome Yellow’s characters as “entirely static,” claiming that most of them do not change over the course of the novel. Write an essay in which you agree or disagree with this claim. Use textual evidence to support your argument.

How does the novel represent romantic relationships? What does it ultimately seem to be saying about topics such as love, sex, desire, and commitment?

Several characters in the novel think deeply about the dynamic between history and the present. What role does the awareness of history play throughout the narrative? How do characters talk about the past, present, and future?