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In the Woods
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Rob is called lucky because he was spared when Jamie and Peter disappeared. In Rob’s mind, is being spared a good thing or a bad thing? Why does he think this?
Cassie tells Rob about her college encounter with a sociopath. What tactic does this person use that causes people to believe him?
What characteristics does Rob possess that would make Rosalind target him?
Rob says he’s unaffected by his childhood trauma. Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Trios figure prominently in the novel. Discuss the characters who construct these trios. Explain their motivation for doing so.
Rob is conflicted about his lost memories. Does he want to retrieve them? Discuss his motives for restoring them or forgetting them.
Discuss the way the woods are described over the course of the story. How do the descriptions change and why?
Analyze and explain the various meanings of the title In the Woods.
Think about the imagery and language Rob employs to discuss his lost memories. Give examples of the motifs he uses.
At the beginning of his narrative, Rob warns the reader that he craves truth, but he also lies. Discuss incidents in the story that bear out these two contradictory claims.
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