Harrow the Ninth is full of references to high and low art: References to Shakespeare exist in the same sentences as references to Slim Shady. Examine an instance of lofty cultural references existing next to references of modern media. Why does Muir intertwine the two? What might it suggest about Muir’s views on art?

Why are the chapters that take place in the false Canaan House told from third person limited? What impact does Gideon’s absence from the narration have?

How does Gideon’s grief manifest in her narration? How do the nature and object of her grieving differ from Harrow’s?