Who is Dor? In what time period does he live? Why is he obsessed with time? Why does he invent so many things to help him keep track of time? What is exceptional about these inventions? Why? Why does an elderly man appear to Dor and try to stop him from making these inventions? Why does Dor not heed this man's warnings?

Who is Victor? What happened to his parents? How has that impacted his life? Who is Grace? What is Victor's relationship like with Grace? For what reason? What is Victor's obsession? How does it compare to Dor's obsession with time? Why does Victor not want to die? What is Victor afraid of in death? How does he try to beat death?

Who is Sarah? Why does she think Ethan likes her? Why does she not realize he is using her? Why does...