The Professor's House

How does the significance of the old house change over the course of the novel? What role do places other than the attic study, particularly the garden, play in understanding the significance of this location?

Compare and contrast the depiction of Tom Outland in Part 1 with how he presents himself in Part 2. How does the shift to a first-person narration change the sense of Tom’s character? Use specific examples from the text.

Describe Rosamond’s attitude toward Tom, as depicted in Part 1. Does she, as Scott McGregor suggests, still love him? What evidence supports your view?