1. Home:  Lorde’s definition of home evolves over the course of the novel. What does home mean and how does it change. See C-1 six pages in “But underneath it all growing up, home…” Consider other places where the novel focuses on home.
2. Gender: the prologue deals with the issue of gender. Her identity as a woman is important as she grows up. Her involvement in feminist circles is complicated by race and sexuality. S
3. Race: especially look at her first trip to DC in C-10 and her second trip in C-20. Her racial identity develops from a lack of awareness (where do you see this) to a deep and despairing awareness. Some of her racial identity crystallizes when she leaves the US to travel to Mexico.
4. Sexuality: throughout the novel, Audre discovers and claims her sexuality, with little support.
5. Class: think here about the work opportunities for Audre’s mother, for Audre (Keystone Electronics and other jobs).
6. These issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality converge to make identity formation difficult. Consider how those pieces come together in her development of mature identity.
7. Epilogue: the questions set forth in the pro-prologue are answered throughout the novel, especially here. Also Zami is defined.

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