1. Examine Charnas's depiction of city life. In what ways does she exploit fears of the city? How is she sympathetic or realistic in her descriptions? Is the city an apt background for such a fantasy? Why?
2. Examine Joel Wechsler's character.
How does he serve as a foil for Valentine? What conflicts does he face and how does he come to resolve them?
3. Valentine contrasts her fantastic adventures with those described by Tolkien. Read The Hobbit (1937) by Tolkien, or another book categorized as "high fantasy." What elements are present in a novel.....
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