Discuss the character of Bean. How does Bean deal with the pressures of being a Morrow? Why do you think Penny chose to include this character in the novel?

Explore Gamache’s relationship with his father. How does Penny present a relationship that the reader never gets to see?

This novel uses mythology as a way to explore some of the deeper issues that arise between the characters. Choose one of the mythological stories or creatures brought up in the novel and explore how it is used in the text.