With the loss of letters comes the loss of complex sentences and words. In what way does the loss of letters affect the island’s culture?

The two main characters, cousins Tassie and Ella, are critical to the novel’s eventual outcome. In what ways did they hinder the task at hand and in what ways did they help?

Tassie and Ella tackle the problem that is harming the island differently. Who can be seen as the hero and why?