Analyze how the structure of the novel contributes to its pace and narrative tension. Consider structural elements both within and between the three parts.

What is the importance of the “Synchronism” epilogue? What effect does it have on the meaning of the novel and its place as the first novel in a trilogy?

Vis argues that the Republic’s slogan, “Stronger Together,” is “hypocrisy.” Do you agree? Support your argument with textual evidence while taking into account other perspectives that the novel also presents.