The Drowning Woman

Both Lee and Hazel are point-of-view characters and function as protagonists in the novel. Using textual evidence, examine whether one of them undergoes a more significant change as a character and why or why not.

Art and heirlooms appear throughout the novel, particularly in the Laval residence. How does art function as a symbol or motif throughout the novel, and how does it relate to the novel’s tone and themes?

Both Benjamin and Jesse (Carter) are antagonists in the novel. Using textual evidence, explore what character similarities they share and how they differ from each other.