What inspired Margaret Laurence to focus so deeply on family dynamics in this novel?
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What inspired Margaret Laurence to focus so deeply on family dynamics in this novel?
Did anyone else feel the pacing slowed down in the middle sections, or was that part of the emotional build-up?
How do you think the setting of mid-20th century Canada shaped the characters' choices and lives?
