The American Roommate Experiment

What is the role of family and friends in bringing Lucas and Rosie together? Include two examples from the text.

Consider Lina’s skepticism about Rosie and Lucas’s relationship. Does this reaction feel warranted to you as a reader? Why or why not?

How does Lucas use food to express his feelings for Rosie? Include three examples from the text.

How does Rosie learn about Lucas’s accident-related trauma, and how does this shape their relationship?

Rosie’s uncertainty about her place in the world mirrors her relationship with romantic narratives as a whole. How does she become more confident in her authorial identity?

In what ways does Lucas’s existential crisis stem from his attachment to traditional masculinity, especially physical strength? 

How does Lucas’s growing relationship with Rosie coincide with his willingness to face his past? Include two examples from the text.

How does both Rosie’s grand gesture at the airport and Lucas’s return to New York justify Rosie’s belief in the power of romantic narratives?