Yesteryear contrasts Natalie’s performance of domestic labor for her brand with the grueling reality of that same labor in the 1855 timeline. How does the novel define work and explore the philosophy of work?

Compare and contrast modern Caleb against “Old Caleb.” Which qualities enable continuity between the two versions of the character?

Discuss the novel’s commentary on social media, particularly how it functions as a substitute for genuine human connection. What does the profitability of this system suggest about the human needs to which Natalie tries to cater?

Use the characters of Natalie, Amelia, and Eliza to discuss the novel’s position on the challenges of motherhood. What are the common pressures these characters share?

By presenting a voluntary regression into patriarchal ideology, how does Yesteryear critique the dangers of self-imposed confinement in the modern era in contrast to the state-enforced systems of classic dystopian fiction, like Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale?

Examine Yesteryear through the lens of intergenerational conflict and rebellion, focusing on the children of Natalie and Caleb to anchor your discussion.

Does the novel ever make concessions for nostalgia being a positive cultural value? How? If not, how does the novel qualify that nostalgia is necessarily a negative value?

How do the characters of Doug and Amelia Mills represent the curation of family life in the realm of politics? Analyze their characters against possible real-life analogues.