Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Week One Discussion - Domestic Affairs

Domestic Affairs **

We throughly enjoyed this book. It's a good old fashioned novel, with romance, betrayals, and happy endings. We give it Two Stars.
The Three Tomatoes rating system:

***A must read.
** Enjoyable.
*Only if you have nothing else to read.No stars. Forget about it.

This week's questions:
1. How would you rate the book?

2. Friendships that endure over time are usually tested at some time or another. Abigail's and Lila's friendship was torn apart by a betrayal when they were in their teens. Abigail has harbored resentment toward Lila all her life for that betrayal. Do you think her resentment was justified? Have you ever suffered a betrayal of friendship, and, if so, were you able to let go of the hurt, or, like Abigail, did you nurse the hurt for years? Ultimately, as with Abigail and Lila, did friendship prevail for you?

Post your comments.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Week Four Discussion - Free Food for Milliionaires



This week's questions:

How does immigration affect Casey’s characterization and her goals? How might this book be changed if she were not an immigrant? If she were not Korean? If she had not grown up working class?

Post your comments below.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Week Three Discussion - Free Food for Millionaires


This week's question:
How does immigration affect Casey’s characterization and her goals? How might this book be changed if she were not an immigrant? If she were not Korean? If she had not grown up working class?
Post your comments and thoughts.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Week Two Discussion - Free Food for Millionaires

Questions:

The novel is divided into three sections entitled Works, Plans, and Grace, respectively. What do these title names mean to you, and why do you think Lee organizes her book this way?
Post your thoughts below.