Mr. Fox

How does Mr. Fox’s writing process reflect his desire for power and control in real life? How does Mary Foxe challenge his justification for violence in storytelling and the notion that fiction exists without consequence? How does this connect to The Ethical Responsibility of Writers in Portraying Violence Against Women?

Compare and contrast Mary Foxe and Daphne Fox. How do their relationships with Mr. Fox evolve throughout the novel? How do they subvert traditional female archetypes? What does their eventual bond symbolize?

As a character, Mr. Fox is both a creator and a destroyer. How does Helen Oyeyemi emphasize this duality—both in his stories and in real-life relationships? How does it affect his relationships with Mary and Daphne? What is its connection to oppression and The Relationship Between Authors and Their Characters?