12. Several of the characters are preoccupied with the past, their own and/or the past in general. Why? What does it mean for them?
13. Another theme in the book is physical beauty and the deterioration of physical beauty. How does the aging of Lil's physical body affect her? Can you relate to Lil's relationship to her body?
14. How do you explain the events at the end of the book? Do they change your opinion of Lil? Do they change your reading of the story?
15. Fast-forward six months after the book ends. Where do you see each character? Are they better or worse off than they were before?