What are Blythe’s motivations for having a child? How do these motivations hurt her chances for a happy, healthy relationship with daughter?

What are the expectations of what a good mother is supposed to be—according to society, Fox, and Blythe herself? Do you believe these expectations are fair? How does Blythe believe she fails to measure up to them?

Regardless of whether Violet is merely a bully or a full-fledged murderer, to what extent do you think her violent tendencies result from how Blythe treats her in infancy and early childhood, versus tendencies based on genetics? What does the author say about the “nature versus nurture” debate with respect to inherited trauma?