Discuss traditional male and female gender and power roles and how they are treated in this novel.

Explain why Moldowsky is doomed to fail in his attempts to cover up the murders of Killian, Mordecai and Joyce.

Explain the significance of Erin's dance music.

Explain the relevance of snake-like qualities attached to Erin's character.

Why must Shad quit his job as a bouncer at a strip club?

Why are the circumstances surrounding Moldowsky's death appropriate to his character?

What significance does the color red have to Erin's character?

Why don't the Rojos suffer for their misdeeds the same way Moldowsky and Dilbeck do?

Why does Jerry Killian think that Erin saved his soul?