Mind of My Mind

Doro and Emma are the two immortals in Mind of My Mind. Compare and contrast the different ways in which they maintain their immortality and how this influences their view of humanity as a whole.

One of the major themes of Mind of My Mind is The Ethical Complications of Oppressive Power. Though Mary sees herself as a foil to Doro and believes that she has a greater respect for others, the creation of the “mutes” in Patternist society introduces an ethical failure. How does Mary balance resisting and becoming an oppressive force?

Mind of My Mind is the second book of the Patternist series, both in chronological and publishing order. How does writing a series out of chronological order impact the plot and characters and how do the events of Mind of My Mind impact what you know of the events of the other Patternist books?