Why are Aldo and Regan initially attracted to one another? What signs does the novel convey through their thoughts, body language, and the changes that begin to come over them both?

What does Regan mean when she says she’s finally an artist? What is art to Regan, and why did she never feel like an artist before? What does Regan believe is responsible for this change?

How do Regan and Aldo differ in their perspectives of the concept of hexagonal patterns and being stuck in a sort of endless cycle? What approach do they each take to expressing the loneliness and cyclical nature of the human condition?