How do the novel’s shifting settings—from the resort to the open ocean and the isolated beach—symbolically mirror and drive Hannah’s psychological transformation?

How does the novel differentiate between Ben’s self-serving brutality and the pragmatic, often violent, survival tactics adopted by Hannah, Jackson, and Emmy? Analyze specific moments to argue whether the novel ultimately justifies the protagonists’ actions as morally necessary.

How does What We Did to Survive employ true-crime genre conventions to build suspense and explore psychological trauma?