All Good People Here

How do the events of the text align with and deviate from the conventions of the true crime genre?

What culpability do the residents of Wakarusa have in January’s murder and its aftermath? How are they liable for what happened to her? What impact did they have on the choices Krissy and Billy made after January’s death?

January’s baby blanket is a recurring symbol. How does this clue change over time, and what role does it play in the outcome of the plot?

Krissy suffers the tragic loss of her daughter, yet she goes to great lengths to protect her son, even though she mistrusts him. What does this indicate about Krissy as a character and the lengths to which a mother will go to protect her children?

How does Luke’s dementia factor into the events of the text? Consider not only the mystery, but Margot’s personal development.

How does Wakarusa’s veneer of civility affect Margot’s investigation in January Jacobs’s case?

Each character keeps secrets from those around them and varied reasons for doing so. List some examples of these secrets and describe how they shape the events of the text.

How does Margot use her personal connection to January’s case to create a sense of direction in her own life?