V. appears in several incarnations throughout the novel, but we never get a true glimpse of who or what she is. What could be the reason the author does not make this known? How does this enrich or detract from the reader's experience?

Benny Profane primarily floats through life without a plan, bouncing from experience to experience like a yo-yo. Is he ever jarred out of this rut? Why or why not? Who helps ground him in the real world?

Rachel Owlglass is part of the Whole Sick Crew, yet she seems to want something different than the rest. Why is Rachel not content to continue their life of partying, and why does she insist on holding and going to a job? How has Rachel broken away from her society roots?

What is the purpose of the Whole Sick Crew? Do the members need...