Leather & Lark

Sloane killed Lark’s abuser, Mr. Vernon, when they were teenagers. How did Sloane’s action negatively impact Lark? Incorporate examples from the text that illustrate the specific damage to Lark’s psyche due to this aspect of her past.

Lachlan and Lark both struggle with The Challenge of Embracing Authenticity. Compare and contrast Lachlan’s or Lark’s respective journeys toward embracing authenticity. Use extensive textual evidence from the novel to reinforce your argument.

Why does Abe Mead (a.k.a. The Phantom and Abe Midus) target Lachlan and Lark rather than attacking Rowan and Sloane? Use textual evidence from The Phantom’s featured chapters to support your interpretation.

How does the author’s use of multiple first-person narrators build tension throughout the novel? Use textual evidence to support your interpretation.

Analyze at least three instances of dramatic irony that arise from Lark and Lachlan’s alternating narratives. How does this sense of irony add an edge to the developing romance?

Analyze Ethel’s role in the novel. How do her actions advance the plot, and what archetypal role does she fulfill for Lark, the heroine of the story?

The novel features an array of violently murderous scenes, and these moments are incongruously tinged with positive overtones. How does Brynne Weaver use strategic descriptions to create an alternate world in which morally reprehensible acts of violence are transformed into evidence of love, loyalty, and acceptance?

Compare and contrast Lachlan and Lark in their capacity as killers. Do they both equally enjoy violence and mayhem? What marks the key differences between the two characters, and how do they influence one another’s habits?