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What do the connections between Ezra’s dreams and waking events reveal about his understanding of the world around him?
How does Ezra’s accidental exchange of his private journal for his investigation notebook affect his relationship with Nora as he processes his grief over his mother?
Injuries to hands recur throughout the novel, including Ezra’s fractured knuckles, Emma’s scarred palm, and Ruth George’s severe burns. What role do hands and physical wounds play in the novel’s depiction of conflict and care?



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