The girl suffers under colonial power structures, but as a colonist, she is also a part of them. How does The Vaster Wilds contrast her sufferings with her role as a member of the imperial core?

What effect does the girl’s lack of a name have on the book’s exploration of her character?

What role does fear play in the narrative? Choosing at least one character in addition to the girl, analyze at least three different examples in which fear has a profound effect upon the events of the narrative.