The Cliffs

Analyze the novel’s exploration of the nature of addiction and recovery through Jane’s character arc, citing examples from the text.

What role does Spiritualism play in the novel? How does Jane’s interaction with Clementine and her visit to Camp Mira contribute to the thematic meaning of the novel? Use textual evidence in examining this topic.

Although Jane is the main character, The Cliffs delves into the lives of several other women. Choose one of these characters, like Allison, Genevieve, Holly, or Eliza, and discuss her character arc throughout the novel.

The Cliffs uses various perspectives and time periods to tell the story. Explore the author’s choices and how they contribute to the novel’s deeper meaning, citing textual evidence.

Discuss the role of the house in relation to the various women characters of the novel. What does the house offer them? How does it contribute to their lives, and how does it impact them? Use textual evidence in exploring this topic.

Analyze the novel’s treatment of how past trauma affects the characters’ present lives. Consider not only trauma they directly experience but also inherited (generational) trauma.

How does the broader history of Maine and the Awadapquit area inform the personal histories of the characters in The Cliffs? Cite specific examples.

How does The Cliffs explore the concept of home through the Lake Grove house? Use textual evidence in examining this topic.