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Does Willa ever reach a conclusion about the social issues that are discussed during her storyline? If so, what is it? (Use direct quotes from the book to support your viewpoint.) If not, why might Kingsolver have made that decision?
Discuss the various marriages that are portrayed in the book—you might consider Willa and Iano’s, Thatcher and Rose’s, the Treats’, and/or the Carruths’. What similarities and differences are there? What could be implied from Kingsolver’s portrayal of these relationships?
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