Year of Wonders

Examine how the novel depicts trauma and suffering in response to the plague. How is the community affected and changed by the pandemic? How does it shape Anna’s character growth?

Discuss the use of a first-person narrator in the novel. How does Anna’s firsthand account affect the depiction of the novel’s events?

How does Year of Wonders explore social responsibility, particularly in specific characters’ responses to the crisis? How does the novel reflect both altruism and cynicism in the various characters’ motivations?