Seven Days in June

How do the multiple point-of view characters support the narrative? What would the narrative lack if it were told through only one character’s perspective?

Consider the role of humor in the novel. Especially in a story that deals with such dark and heavy topics, why does the author include humor?

How do Shane and Eva still resemble their teenage selves? How have they changed?

Early on in the narrative, during the State of the Black Author panel, the novel raises the question of whether an author can write beyond their own experience—and Eva and Shane answer the question differently. Is either answer truer than the other? Why or why not? And what does each answer say about the respective character?

In what ways does Eva’s disability dictate her life? How does it affect her different responsibilities?

When the novel begins, Eva uses stories to control her family narrative and conceal the past. How does her relationship with stories change throughout the novel?

How come, out of the two chapters in 2004, only one is told through Eva’s memory? How does this change the narrative?

Do you think that Shane will ever write again? Why or why not? To develop your answer, cite at least three specific examples from the novel that suggest his likelihood of writing or not writing again.