The Blind Assassin

As she writes her memoir, Iris says, "I prefer to think of it as talking, although of course it isn't: I'm saying nothing, you're hearing nothing" (473). Does The Blind Assassin suggest that there is a major difference between spoken and written language? If so, what is that difference and why is it important?

What function do the newspaper clippings in The Blind Assassin serve in terms of structure or theme?

The story of the blind assassin and the girl never reaches a single, definite conclusion. How does this affect our reading of the novel as a whole?