The Sun and the Star: A Nico di Angelo Adventure

How does Will change? What is he like at the beginning of the story compared to the ending? Which events change him? How and why?

Compare and contrast two foil characters. What are their differences and similarities? What are their different strengths and weaknesses? What role do they play in the novel?

What role does Bob the Titan play in the novel? What function does he perform structurally? What does he represent thematically?

Consider the novel’s treatment of marginalized characters who have been lost or forgotten by gods and demigods: the trogs, Gorgyra, the Acheron’s spirits, Amphithemis, and Bob. What is the narrative purpose of these characters?

Compare the novel’s flashbacks with its flash forwards. What is the point of each of these literary devices? What effect do they have on readers and why?

Why do Nico and Will get into arguments and how do they work through conflicts?

How does the novel juxtapose light and dark imagery? What do these terms mean in the novel, and what is the role of each? How are they related to one another?

Examine the novel’s lessons for readers. What does it try to model or teach about how to deal with their negative emotions, relate to a partner, or manage mental health? Does it succeed? Why or why not?