Reading Group Discussion - The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
Reading Group Discussion
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows)
For a very brief intro/background to our reading group/rules, etc please see:
http://forum.caithness.org/showthrea...oup-on-the-org
This reading group discussion is open to everyone who has read the book.
I have some set questions ready, and will introduce these on this thread over the course of the next few hours/days. Hope everyone enjoys taking part! :)
1. Did you like how The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was written as
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Did you like how The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society was written as a series of letters? What are the pros and cons of this format?
2. How would you characterize Juliet? Did you like her?
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How would you characterize Juliet? Did you like her?
3. Did you want Juliet to end up with Sidney, Mark Reynolds or Dawsey? Did you ....
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Did you want Juliet to end up with Sidney, Mark Reynolds or Dawsey?
Did you suspect why a romantic relationship with Sidney was not possible?
4. What did you learn about World War II from this book?
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What did you learn about World War II from this book?
Please note - I have a total of 10 questions for discussion, however I'll give time first to allow you folks a chance to enjoy the first 4 before moving on (either tomorrow or Sunday all being well).
5. If you have lived in Guernsey just before the occupation, do you think you...
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If you had lived on Guernsey just before the occupation, do you think you would have sent your children to England without you?
6. What did you think of Elizabeth's relationship with Christian? Was it wrong ...
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What did you think of Elizabeth's relationship with Christian? Was it wrong of her to love a Nazi?
7. Who was your favourite character in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel ...
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Who was your favorite character in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society?