Magwe and Nang represent two opposing views on the war and Burmese independence. What are their arguments for each side, and how do they speak to a larger narrative about colonization, war, and power?

How does Nick connect to his Freestone heritage? What does he inherit, and how does it shape his identity?

Both Nick and Mya are alienated in their own ways: Mya because of her gender, and Nick because of his upbringing on many continents. How does their shared alienation bond them, and in what ways does it cause conflict between them?