This Other Eden

There are many biblical allusions in This Other Eden. Choose one such allusion and compare the events of the novel to the story alluded to from the Bible. In what ways are they similar, and where do they differ?

Family legacy is an important theme in the novel. Trace the Honeys’ legacy from Benjamin and Patience Honey to the current Honeys of the novel. What similarities are there between the many Honeys, and what proof is there that the legacy of their ancestors lives with them?

Harding uses excerpts from fictional newspaper articles and museum exhibits to introduce information about the atmosphere on the mainland. How do these excerpts introduce the influence of eugenics in the decision to evict the islanders? How do they allude to the historic nature of the events of the book itself?