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The Lamb

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2025

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The Lamb has been described as a fairy tale in a contemporary setting. Which aspects of the book reflect fairy tale tropes and/or narrative techniques? In what ways does the novel adapt or subvert such elements?

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Analyze the novel’s use of setting. How are the woods or Margot’s school described? How does the novel use setting to create different kinds of atmosphere?

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The book is told from the first-person perspective of Margot. How does this narrative choice shape the novel’s plot, characterization, or exploration of key themes?

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