Split Tooth

Read more about Wonderworks, including the concept’s development over time. Does Split Tooth fit the definition of a Wonderwork? Why or why not?

How do Tagaq’s descriptions of the real world compare to those of the spirit world? How do her descriptions of each change as the distinctions between them blur?

How does the author use the different elements of the narrative (e.g., prose, poetry, illustration, etc.)? What function does the poetry in the novel serve? What about the illustrations?