Analytical Questions

1)Discuss the similarities between night in the Little Mermaid and night in My Love, My Love.  What does night symbolize?

2) To what extent do the gods affect Desiree's decisions through the novel? Which god/gods influence her the most?

3) Compare and contrast Desiree's relationship with the godmother to Juliet's relationship with the Nurse.

4) If you were to stage a scene at the hotel, how would you make it different from the peasants? Would the characters act differently? Would the staging be different? What would the rich costumes look like? Also, talk about lighting, props, set pieces etc.