Parent-child dynamics have many permutations throughout the novel. Choose two parent-child relationships and analyze how they compare and contrast with each other. 

Mental health issues emerge subtly throughout The Immortalists. Discuss how mental health issues manifest in one or two of the characters and analyze what role they play in the characters’ trajectory.

Many significant historical events exist in the subtext of the novel. Choose two major events and analyze how they affect the setting and character’s environment.