Identify the ties between Brianna, Claire and Jamie. Could they have existed without one another?

Are the characters' better off having chosen their place in the past? Give details.

Is Claire's will and fate the vehicle moving the plot and characters or does each character have the power to control their fate?

Explore the stone circles, the gems and the time travel. In the end what was identified as the method to make it through the stones alive?

There are hints that Frank's spirit lingers near Claire from time to time. What is the significance and at what times does he make his presence known?

Look at the idea of revenge. Does forgiveness lead to salvation for all the characters wronged?

The novel gives accounts of exploitation of the poor Scottish refugees, slavery, faced by Blacks, annihilation of Indians and inequality for women. What...