Under what circumstances does Dawn Cutler attend the Bernhardt School?

What is the significance of Dawn's relationship with Arthur Garwood?

Discuss the theme of revenge as it relates to the novel.

Discuss the theme of religion as it relates to the novel.

Compare and contrast Trisha and Dawn's personalities.

When Madame Steichen learns that Dawn has been chosen to be in Michael Sutton's class, she is not impressed because she says that Michael is not an artist, but only a performer. What is the difference between an artist and a performer?

Compare and contrast the personalities of Jimmy and Michael. How are the two men similar? In what ways are they different?

In what ways does Dawn leave her life open to control by her grandmother? What, if anything, could she have differently to keep her grandmother from taking over?