All's Well

How does Awad use the tension between Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well and Macbeth to map Miranda’s descent into a dark, supernatural reality? Consider how the themes and tones of each play mirror Miranda’s shifting worldview.

The novel uses elements of horror and surrealism to portray Miranda’s experience. Analyze how Awad employs genre conventions, such as the uncanny benefactors and surreal transformations, to critique the real-world phenomenon of medical misogyny and the invalidation of female pain.

How does Awad’s depiction of pain shift from a private, internal state of suffering for Miranda to an external, weaponized force she wields against others? Discuss the moral implications of this transformation.