Tender Is the Flesh

Between Part 1 and Part 2, there is a gap of several months. Why might Bazterrica have chosen to structure the novel this way? How does the gap affect the reader’s experience?

Tender Is the Flesh features several minor characters who enrich the novel’s themes despite only appearing in one or two scenes; many are Tejo’s business associates. Select two such characters, then compare and contrast them. What role does each play in the narrative, and what does your comparison reveal about each of them?

Research the processes used by modern meat plants. How closely do they resemble the processes described at Krieg?