Tilt

How does Pattee’s systematic use of timestamped flashback chapters affect readers’ understanding of causality and consequence? What does this countdown structure reveal about the relationship between personal choices and inevitable consequences?

Analyze how the novel’s progression from enclosed consumer spaces to open natural environments mirrors Annie’s psychological transformation. Use specific examples from the text as you develop your answer.

As Annie navigates the crisis, motherhood, and unrealized ambition, how do these thematic threads come into conflict or alignment? What role do these internal tensions play in her personal transformation?