In the Lives of Puppets

How does Victor’s relationship with his father, Giovanni, develop the theme of The Complexity of Love? What factors complicate their relationship? To what extent are they able to resolve these differences and difficulties by the end of the novel?

What answers do various characters offer to the question of What it Means to Be Human? Consider humanity’s negative and positive attributes in your response. Based on evidence from the novel, how would the author answer this question?

Nurse Ratched and Rambo are two of the novel’s most significant supporting characters. Compare and contrast their personalities and character arcs. How do they each play an important role in the novel by advancing the plot, developing a theme, or contributing to Victor’s character development?