Mr. Wrong Number

Compare and contrast Olivia and Colin as characters. Explore how their similarities and differences bring them together and/or draw them apart. How does Painter’s use of the forced proximity trope either augment their differences and/or reveal their similarities?

Analyze the ways in which Olivia and Colin’s romantic arc centers an Evolution From Friendship to Romantic Love. How does their history inform their dynamic in the present? In what ways does Painter lean into or deviate from the classic friends-to-lovers trope of the contemporary romance genre.

Consider the symbolic significance of the fire in the novel and craft an argument that supports the following claim: Olivia’s apartment fire in Chicago compels her to grow and change. Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.