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Sadie and Phoebe are both described as “smart” in the novel. What different definitions of “smart” do the two figures represent to Lillian?
Lillian’s narrative is rife with references to major poets and their works—including but not limited to Lunch Poems by Frank O’Hara, Harmonium by Wallace Stevens, A.E. Housman, Dylan Thomas, Hart Crane, and Edna St. Vincent Millay. Select one of these poets and conduct research on their life and works. What is the significance of the reference to this poet in the novel?