How does The Assassin’s Blade treat the theme of gender and violence? Do men and women have different roles and/or expectations in the book? Include textual evidence in your response.

Compare and contrast Ansel and Yrene as secondary characters. How are both of them changed by their encounter with Celaena, and why is this significant?

Arobynn is the antagonist of all five novellas, yet Celaena’s relationship with him is quite complex. Track Celaena’s changing perception and loyalty toward him, using quotations from the text to support your response.