A major theme in Lost is Loneliness. Compare and contrast at three different characters and how they exhibit loneliness differently. What is the root cause of their loneliness? How do they react to their loneliness? Are they aware that they are lonely or do they project it onto some other emotion or belief?

Winnie and Allegra make no bones about the fact that they do not care for one another. The only thing they seem to have in common is John. Compare and contrast these two female characters. Why don't they like one another? Would they get along if John was not in the picture? How are they similar? How are they different?

Research the author's, Gregory Maquire, education, and involvement in literature. What theme do you notice a theme in his genre of books? How does Lost comply to that theme? How does...