Discuss the novel’s critique of fame. How does Olympia’s obsession with posterity undermine her ability to achieve the ideals of a meaningful art movement?

Compare Cricket, Jed, and Olympia’s relationships with their respective father figures. How do these relationships affect their characters as they develop throughout the novel?

Comment on the novel’s portrayal of the political power of art. What do the characters achieve (if at all) by staging political art pieces?