Voyage in the Dark is told from Anna’s perspective and relies heavily on stream-of-consciousness methods to piece her story together. How does the use of stream-of-consciousness limit or enhance the experience for a reader?

Anna’s relationships with men are often transactional. Throughout the novel, what are Anna’s other relationships that are similarly transactional in nature? How do these relationships differ when the other party is female?

In the novel, what are the ways that women are forced to navigate the patriarchal system of the era? How do these mechanisms influence the bonds among women?