Why does Faith continuously write letters to her mother? What is the purpose of these letters? Are they therapeutic or do they serve as some sort of self punishment? How do the letters evolve throughout the novel? Do they change? Do they appear to help Faith? Why does Faith continue with the letters after her secret is revealed?

Why does the writer make Slip so small? How is this reflective of her personality? Do you think Slip is the strongest of the group? Does this have anything to do with the writer choosing to give her cancer?

Why does Slip react the way she does to Faith's secret? What does Slip learn about herself when she becomes angry at Faith? How does this compare to her fight with Audrey? What about Slip's relationship with Fred? What do all these situations teach Slip about herself...