How does the author’s use of third-person omniscient narration shape the reader’s understanding of the protagonist and supporting characters? How do the frequent flashbacks and scene changes contribute to the story’s suspense?

Contrast Frida and Kirby’s attitudes toward the approach of Hurricane Wanda in Part 1. How do their thoughts and actions reflect different ways of coping with climate change? How do these differences impact their relationship?

In what ways is Rudder a microcosm of a world impacted by climate change? How do human actions and inaction exacerbate natural disasters and add to the town’s problems?