1. Why do different characters or narrators reveal different information about the same events?

2. How does the example from Kindred demonstrate that different perspectives provide different but equally valid facts?

1. How do different character perspectives lead to different attitudes about the same situation?

2. What does Kevin's and Dana's differing attitudes toward typing manuscripts reveal about their backgrounds and values?

1. How do multiple character perspectives in Kindred allow readers to interpret the novel as commentary on both race and gender?

2. What does Dana's observation of the 'closed and ugly' look on Kevin's face suggest about power dynamics that persist across time periods?

1. How do the contrasts between a main character and a foil reveal the main character's traits and values?

2. What do the similarities and differences between Dana and Alice reveal about their different circumstances and perspectives?

1. How does Alice's powerlessness and sadness as a foil highlight Dana's agency and vitality?

1. How do tensions between private thoughts and public actions reveal complexities in a character's values?

2. What do Gatsby's false story about his background and his real identity as James Gatz reveal about the gap between his private self and public persona?

1. How do Daisy's conflicting choices to meet secretly with Gatsby while remaining married demonstrate competing forces within her character?

2. How do inconsistent choices and actions contribute to the overall complexity of a literary text?