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How do the novel’s contrasting narrative approaches and frequent flashbacks combine to create an implicit commentary on the nature of memory?

The novel focuses almost exclusively on the three male friends’ perspectives of events, leaving Jacy’s voice largely absent. How does this stylistic choice reflect the patriarchal biases that shape the narrative? Is this pattern a deliberate choice or a display of Russo’s own innate biases?

How do secrets operate as mechanisms of power and survival throughout the novel? Be sure to consider the concealed truths about Jacy’s abuse, Teddy’s erectile dysfunction, and Mickey’s life in Canada.