What is it that most of these stories have in common, if anything? What is the overall message or tone of these stories when considered as a group? Which story most completely exemplifies this message and why?

How many stories in this collection have an alien based character or theme? Which stories are not specifically alien, but could be construed to be? Which contribution involves possession and in which ways are the characters possessed? What tales could be construed as having characters that were possessed but are not in the strictest sense of the word?

In which story is the main character eager to reveal himself to the world and why? What is different about this character compared to others in this collection? What risks are associated with revealing himself and why?

According to one of the stories in this collection, how did the...