As I said, this novel can be disorienting at times and especially at first. One way to work on getting oriented is to pay special attention to the ways in which it describes its setting(s). The opening sentence, for instance, offers a memorable and sophisticated way of "placing" the novel.
For this assignment, please choose 2 or 3 passages that describe/establish setting. Write a 250-350 word discussion of how these passages affect you. Do you see multiple meanings in certain passages? Are there especially confusing passages? Are there any patterns to the setting descriptions? How does the novel blend description with philosophical ideas and/or questions? These are just a few ways you might get into the assignment.
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