The Field Guide

How does the house function as a character in the novel? Choose another novel, literary work, movie, or TV show where the house also functions as a character, and compare and contrast how the houses in both works are portrayed and shown in relation to the characters.

What is Mallory’s reason for removing the random junk the kids find in the kitchen wall? What is Jared’s evidence for thinking she’s wrong, and what do his observations say about his character?

Pick another literary work, movie, or TV show that explores how a young character becomes alienated from their family. Compare and contrast how this theme is explored in both The Field Guide and this other work. How does Alienation from Family create an element of horror?