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Do you identify with any of the characters?
Are Alice and Eileen two distinct people? Are they two possible lives for one person? Do their emails read like they’re written by two different personalities?
What did you think of the structure of the novel? Much of the content is conveyed in letters—why do you think that Rooney chose to do this? What did you think about the decision to compare and contrast what characters are doing at certain times?
Did you find Alice and Eileen to be realistic or pessimistic about the state of the world? Do you share any of their thoughts or concerns? Do you find yourself focusing on immediate matters and experiences to avoid looking at the overall state of the world?