Variation

What role does the setting of Cape Cod play in the novel? What does it represent for Allie? What does it represent for Hudson? Consider the moments when the setting changes—when they go camping, when they go to New York, and when they move to Alaska—and discuss how these changes affect their characters’ development and their relationship.

Discuss the moral ambiguity of Allie and Hudson’s decision to go behind Caroline’s back and help June. What do their actions convey about their characters? How does this nuanced characterization further the themes of the novel?

Identify one internal conflict that Allie suffers from in the text. Explain how it is resolved. How does that resolution change and develop Allie as a character?