Say You'll Remember Me

How does Jimenez use animals to explore human vulnerability in Say You’ll Remember Me? Analyze how the characters’ relationships with animals—from Pooter’s medical journey to Xavier’s childhood dog Winnie—reveal the characters’ struggles with emotional truths.

Consider how geographical separation becomes both a literal obstacle and a metaphorical framework. How does the contrast between Minnesota’s changing seasons and California’s climate reflect the emotional barriers between Xavier and Samantha?

Examine how memory functions simultaneously as both burden and blessing. How does the novel juxtapose Lisa’s involuntary memory loss through dementia with characters’ deliberate choices about what to remember or forget?