Although the events of the storm, the panther’s death, and the trials happen in linear time, Omishto’s understanding of them is nonlinear. How does Linda Hogan treat temporality in the novel? When does Omishto “fall out of time” and why do you think this is?

The epigraph in the books reads “Mystery is a form of Power.” How is this power explored in the novel?

The setting of the swamp is significant enough to be character-like in the novel. Discuss the use of setting in the novel and its role in the events.