Compare and contrast the significance of the Green Bones’ two main weapons: the talon knife and the moon blade.

Explain the different points of view Ayt Mada and Lan have over jade export. How does each think about this potential source of trade and revenue? How do these different viewpoints relate to the politics of a postcolonial nation?

What tropes from kung-fu and gangster fiction does Fonda Lee use in her depictions of Green Bone culture? How are her depictions of battles influenced by these genres?