How can Carlota’s relationship with her father be characterized at the start of the novel? How does their relationship evolve over the course of the narrative? What events affect the dynamic between Carlota Moreau and Doctor Moreau?

How does Montgomery Laughton evolve as a character from his first visit to Yaxaktun to the end of the novel? What does he find compelling about the estate and its strange inhabitants? What does he dislike about what he finds there? Why does Montgomery agree to accept the position as mayordomo?

How does Carlota’s attraction to Eduardo Lizalde and Montgomery differ? In what ways does her relationships with them contribute to her character arc and underscore the novel’s thematic exploration of Innocence and Experience? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.