Sunday, October 4, 2009

Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society 10/15/09

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Heidi Maxfield's Home.

***Please bring a favorite pie (sweet or savory) and/or pie recipe to share with the group.***

If you'd like to read more about the book, check out the book's official website HERE.

If you cannot attend our meeting this month, but would like to participate, please leave a comment(s) on any of the discussion questions below:

1. The circumstance that sets the book in motion is called the inciting moment. What was the inciting moment of this book?
2. Describe the character development. Who did you identify with? Did your opinions about any of the characters change over the course of the novel?
3. How does the author use language and imagery to bring the characters to life? Did the book's characters or style in any way remind you of another book?
4. What do you believe is the message the author is trying to convey to the reader? What did you learn from this book? Was it educational in any way?
5. Why do you think the author chose the title? Is there a significant meaning behind it?
6. Is there a part of the novel you didn't understand? Are you confused by a character's actions or the outcome of an event?
7. Do you think the setting, both time and location, played a large roll in this novel? Could it have happened anywhere, at anytime? If so, how would the novel have changed?
8. In your opinion, is the book entertaining? Explain why or why not.
9. What is your favorite passage?
10. How did this book touch your life? Can you relate to it on any level?

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