My Lady Jane

What are the main similarities and differences between the book’s story and the historical accounts of Lady Jane Grey and the other protagonists? How do the authors blend fact and fiction?

How does My Lady Jane explore societal constructs? For example: gender, class, nationality, and the Ethians. How do these constructs illuminate the text’s interest in power dynamics and hierarchies?

Why might the authors have chosen to structure My Lady Jane using a linear narrative alternating between three perspectives? How does this add to the plot and the pacing? How do the perspectives of the three protagonists differ?

How does My Lady Jane explore fear and bravery? What role do these qualities play in the protagonists’ character arcs?

How does the book evoke a historical setting while addressing a modern readership? In what ways is the story grounded in the Tudor era, and in what ways is it grounded in the 21st century? How does it bridge the gap between these time periods?

How do the authors balance their authorial voices with the personas and perspectives of the characters? How does this contribute to the book’s tone and narrative style?

Why might the authors have chosen to focus on Edward, Jane, and G specifically? Consider the role of other characters like Bess or Gracie: How are they more or less important to the plot and the main themes? How would the story be different if it followed them instead?

What role do journeys play in the plot of My Lady Jane, both physical and symbolic? What sort of journeys do the characters take, and what is their wider significance?