What impact does the baby have on the protagonist’s relationship with her father? Analyze three instances in the text.

Provide three examples of how this novel engages with the social and political context of the United States at the time of writing.

How does the protagonist’s relationship with the portal change after the baby is born? After the baby passes?

Consider the protagonist’s relationship with humor, laughter, and language. Is the humor in the portal comforting to her? Why or why not?

Does the protagonist fear the portal, enjoy her time spent on it, or resent it? What is the evidence from the text?

How does the fragmentary form of this novel reflect the way that the protagonist engages with the portal?

How are the politics of the dictator reflected in the sister’s experience with the healthcare system during her pregnancy and after the baby’s birth? What do the sister’s medical options and support say of the political climate of No One Is Talking About This?

What political movements does the protagonist describe? How do these movements reflect the novel’s setting?