Leigh-Cheri fixates on the word “CHOICE” on the pack of Camels. What messages does Robbins convey about the concepts of agency and choice through the characters in the novel?

Frogs appear at various times throughout the novel. What does the frog signify in Still Life with Woodpecker, and how do its different manifestations differ in meaning?

Discuss Robbins’s use of the author as a character. Why does Robbins adopt this strategy? How are these passages significant? How do they contribute to the meaning of the novel?