Everything you need to understand or teach The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff.
In Lauren Groff's novel The Vaster Wilds, after the protagonist Lamentations flees her settlement, she ventures out into the American wilderness on her own. Although her flight begins as an attempt to liberate herself from her abusive circumstances, Lamentations' journey ultimately forces her to ask profound questions about herself, her past, and her future. Written from the third person point of view, the novel explores themes including loneliness, identity, and loss.