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Fates and Furies
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Why is Lotto successful in life? Is it fated, or is it directly linked to the people he surrounds himself with? Are his loved one’s investment in him the key to his success or a byproduct of his inherent greatness? Was Lotto in fact a talented person worthy of the accolades he received?
Did Mathilde make the right decision in marrying Lotto? For all the good that she facilitated in his career to all the disruptions she caused in his family life, did she have more of a positive or negative effect on Lotto’s life?
Which character truly loved Lotto the most? Use examples from the novel to defend your choice.
Is Mathilde a sociopath? Research the term then defend your stance with examples from the book.
Do you perceive Lotto as more victim or villain? Use examples from the novel as evidence.
What motivates Antoinette and Mathilde’s hostility towards one another? Do you view these two characters as more similar or more different from one another?
Does the novel’s narrative structure appeal to you as a reader?
What elements of mythology does Groff reference in the novel, and what is the point in her doing so?
Are you sympathetic to Antoinette? Why or why not?
Is the novel more about Lotto, or more about Mathilde?
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By Lauren Groff
