Card has created a stellar science fiction world. Explain how the residents of Treason came to be there. Explain how the important Families developed their gifts.

Lanik has learned many strange and wonderful skills. Describe them. How do they help Lanik save the world?

Describe the Andersons' method of ruling the world. How does Lanik defeat them?

Orson Scott Card frequently uses the themes of healing in his work. How does he develop these themes in A Planet Called Treason?

Describe how Lanik's character changes as he undergoes his hero's journey. Describe how his double changes, as well.

Lanik learns faithfulness to his true love. How does this happen in the book? How does this love relationship eventually turn out? Do you believe in lifelong true love?

There is a constant treatment of deception and lying in the book. What deceptions create important turning...