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Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death.
The novel begins and ends with Azure contemplating the possibility of a peaceful life. How does his notion of peace change throughout the novel?
Examine the role of the code phrases in the climax of the novel. How do these verbal triggers comment on the boundary between humanity and machines?
What role does physical pain play in how Azure understands his own body and survival?



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