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Discuss Kate Milford’s world-building techniques. How does she create a strong sense of place in Nagspeake and the lonely inn atop Whilforber Hill? How does she use descriptive language to set the tone of the novel, particularly regarding the Christmas season?
Consider the role of morality in the story as it relates to the culture of Nagspeake. Smugglers are typically thought of as criminals who knowingly break the law. How does the author subvert this idea? Why does the novel make the outlaws the good guys and the enforcers of the law the bad guys?