Invisible Girl: A Novel

Jewell emphasizes the importance of trusting instincts in both Cate and Saffyre’s character arcs. How do Cate’s instincts guide her over the course of her arc? In what ways do Saffyre’s instincts protect her? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Cate ultimately realizes that her relationship with Roan is not what she thought it was, highlighting The Disconnect Between Perception and Reality. In what ways does Jewell reveal Roan’s true character over the course of the novel. How does it contrast with the persona he projects to those around him?

What is the role of trauma in the narrative? How does Saffyre’s trauma affect her actions? How do Owen’s flashbacks about his childhood inform his behavior as an adult? What do their individual character arcs suggest about the healing process?

Jewell uses multiple narrative points of view—Cate, Owen, and Saffyre—to tell the story. How does this technique heighten the suspense of the narrative? What impact does Jewell’s choice to narrate Saffyre’s sections in the first person and Cate and Owens in third person have on the story? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.

Consider Josh’s relationship with Cate and friendship with Saffyre in the novel. What significance does his friendship play in Saffyre’s healing process? How does Josh’s close relationship with Cate fuel the narrative?

Consider Saffyre and Owen’s relationship to Invisibility as Both Self-Protective and Disempowering. Why does Saffyre gravitate toward the persona of Invisible Girl? What role does it play in her character arc?

Describe Owen’s interaction with incel culture. Why does Owen feel drawn to it? Why does he decide to pull away from it? How does Owen’s interest in incel culture highlight the novel’s thematic interest in The Psychological Impact of Loneliness?

Saffyre exacts physical revenge on Harrison by breaking his fingers. What thematic significance does Jewell assign to this act? What relationship does the novel suggest between vengeance and healing? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.