Who is Margaret Lea? What is significant about her as a character? Why is it important that she was once a twin? Why is it important how she found out about her twin? How does this connect Margaret to Miss Winter?

Who is Miss Winter? What is significant about her in the beginning of the story? Why does Miss Winter want to tell her story now? Why has Miss Winter lied about her life for so long and why does she change her mind now? Why does Miss Winter choose Margaret to tell her story to?

What is the significance of Jane Eyre to the novel? How does The Thirteenth Tale compare to Jane Eyre? Compare and contrast the two novels. How many comparisons can you make? How does Margaret compare to Jane? How does Miss Winter compare?

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