Twist

How does McCann use literary allusions to develop characters in Twist? Why does he choose the novels he does, and how do they relate to the characters?

How does McCann use descriptive and figurative language, like similes, in the novel to connect characterization to the themes of the novel, specifically with imagery related to nature?

Twist has three distinct parts, the first two an account of Anthony’s experiences and the third a fictionalization of Conway’s time after he disappears from the Georges Lecointe. How does this third part impact the novel, specifically with the characterization of Conway? Can Anthony be considered a reliable narrator?