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Near the end of the novel, June proposes a meaning for the painting’s title. What might Finn have meant by the title? What role do wolves play in the novel? What is their significance to June?

What motivates June to alter the painting? What motivates Greta to make the initial alteration? What do their actions suggest about art and its purpose or value?

In what ways does June and Greta’s relationship parallel or foil that of their mother and Finn’s? What does the novel suggest about the role of sibling connections and sibling rivalry?