Part 1) Describe Dr. Markwell. What was the significance of spending such a large portion of the front of the book focusing on Markwell and telling the story from his point of view?

Part 2) What is the reason that Markwell and his fate were not revisited in the story?

Part 3) Is there any indication that Markwell took Stefan's warning seriously and chose to change his life? Explain why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Would you consider Kokoschka one of the main character's in the story? Explain why or why not.

Part 2) Why did Kokoschka decide to wait so long to kill Laura? Taking into consideration the time paradox, what would have happened if Kokoschka had decided to kill Laura earlier in the story?

Part 3) Why did Kokoschka not tell anyone else and have guards waiting when he realized that Stefan was a traitor?

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) Given what is known of Stefan would he have killed the doctor to keep Laura and Chris safe in chapter six? Explain your answer.

Part 2) Did the explanation given by the women at the church of the men in suits being angels help or hurt Laura be done with the police's questioning?

Part 3) If Laura had decided to answer truthfully the questions that she had been asked is there any way that anyone would have believed her even with the evidence she and Stefan possessed?

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