One major motif in the novel is that of scars. Which characters bear scars? What kinds of scars do they carry? What do these scars mean for them, for their lives, and how do they deal with these scars? Are these scars only negative, or do they have any positive meanings or outcomes?Overall, what role do scars play in the novel? How are they used symbolically? How do scars play a similar role in
our own lives and the world around us?
