The Five Year Lie
Examine foreshadowing in the novel. What clues does Bowen plant that Bryan Zarkey is Brainz and that Ray is behind Chime Co.’s crimes?
What function does Ariel’s glass-blowing hobby play in the novel? How does it characterize her?
Why does Ariel’s mother remain unnamed? How does this affect the way readers understand the character and how other characters relate to her?