Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

General Impressions

Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book.

1. Given their frequent tensions, which of the two lead characters did you find yourself siding with more: Sadie or Sam? How did the plot developments affect your assessments of each character?

2. What are some of the narrative elements that recur between this novel and Zevin’s earlier work, such as The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (2014) or Young Jane Young (2017)? How do these inform your sense of the central preoccupations of Zevin’s work?

Personal Reflection and Connection

Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences.

1. Do you often play video games? Discuss the types of video games you like playing and explore what appeals to you in each of these games. How does the novel’s exploration of video game production inform your sense of intentionality in video game design? Do you feel closer to the game designers who made your favorite games, now that you’ve read the novel?

2. Discuss your reaction to Marx’s death. Did you sense that his death was inevitable or did it surprise you when it happened? How do you feel about Zevin’s decision to devote an entire chapter to his