How does Echo Mountain function as a feminist novel—one that promotes the equality and rights of women in all areas of life? What traits do Ellie, her sister and mother, and Cate exhibit that highlight the strength of women during one of the darkest times in American history?

How do Ellie and her family adjust to life on the mountain? What challenges do they face, both in living in nature and in living with each other? Compare and contrast Ellie’s openness to a life there with her sister’s and mother’s reluctance to make the mountain their home.

The Duality in All Things appears throughout the novel as a central theme. Identify two or three dualities in the text and explain what they reveal about the novel’s character.