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Upon finishing the book

When you have more questions than answers, ask yourself:

  • What are these questions?
  • Would you like to direct your questions to a particular character?
  • Are they questions that you may be able to answer by reading more about the author's life and works?
  • What events or characters do you not understand?
  • Is there anything that the author could have done to clarify or answer any questions you were left with?

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