Midnight At The Blackbird Cafe

What is the effect of the chapter’s beginning with a short interaction between the reporter and the people of Wicklow? How do these interactions reflect the magical realism and Southern Gothic elements?

Compare and contrast Eden’s and Natalie’s decisions to leave Wicklow in the context of their relationships with their mothers.

Compare and contrast how the deaths of her husband and brother shape Natalie’s view of the world. How do these incidents impact later conflicts and lessons in Natalie’s life?

What is the root cause of the fracture between the Linden and Callow families?

Explain the social dynamics that are the foundation for the commotion in Wicklow due to Anna Kate’s arrival, as well as the impact such a commotion has on at least two of the principal characters in the narrative.

Which elements of Celtic legend in the narrative provide the greatest amount of fuel for the forward momentum of the plot and how do they impact the conflicts the characters face?

What aids in the suspension of disbelief necessary for Bow and Jena’s characters’ admission that they are trying to right a wrong to be plausible, or is it necessary for their plot function to be plausible?

Explain how Seelie changed after AJ’s death and the specific ways that her mother’s changes impacted Natalie’s childhood.