Claire of the Sea Light

The lighthouse has an important symbolic meaning for a number of characters. What is the significance of the lighthouse to young Claire? 

How does Max Senior’s school affect the way children in Ville Rose receive their education?

Of the many people struggling to come to terms with the realities of parenthood, Nozias struggles the most. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Use textual support to affirm your position.

Throughout the novel, the Creole language creates an authentic Haitian atmosphere, but how is the language different for locals and those who have been away from the country?

The occasional bursts of violence in the novel always end in tragedy. Is there any instance where a character positively benefits from an act of violence?

How does the use of different perspectives surrounding the same events affect the story?

Though there are many characters who deal with lost love, Max Junior’s unrequited love for Bernard is one of the most subtle and poignant relationships. How is the relationship portrayed in the text?

With so many characters dealing with the death of a loved one, in what ways are they able to keep the memory of the departed alive?