How does the use of cosmetic surgery function within this future society? How does this resonate with contemporary society? What’s at stake in the manipulation of appearance?

What is the difference between being special and being a “Special” in the novel? How does Tally embody both traits, and how does each burden her? What does it mean when she embraces both a unique life path and her Special abilities at the novel’s end?

What is the significance of the wild for Tally? Why might she have dedicated her life following the events of the story to preserving nature? How does this impact the message of the story overall?