Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How are Isabel's and the American colonies' pursuits of freedom similar? How are they different?
- Why is the book structured in two parts? How does this division reflect Isabel's journey?
- Furthermore, what's up with the timeline? Why does each chapter have the date of when its action occurred? What effect does this have on the reader?
- Why is Curzon's friendship so important to Isabel? How does she change as a result of knowing him?
- Who or what are Isabel's "chains"? How does she break them?
- If Isabel were a teenager today, what causes of injustice do you think she'd speak out against?