October 2009: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Recommendation

Would you recommend this novel to a friend?

Novels end

Did the novel end the way you expected? How? Why?

Likable characters

Did you find the characters likable? Are they persons you would want to meet?

Anne

Is Anne Elliot consistent in her actions? Is she a fully developed character? How? Why?

conflicts

What are the conflicts in Persuasion? What types of conflict (physical, moral, intellectual, or emotional) did you notice in this novel?

The title

What is important about the title?

Wit

Does Jane Austen ridicule a particular set of people with her wit? Or is she witty at the expense of everybody? Is it possible to derive a system of values from her wit?

September 2009: The Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World by Jennifer Armstrong

Discussing the book

Were there any things that stuck with you? Favorite parts?

What did you think?

What did you think of the book? Did you enjoy reading a non fiction adventure book?

How would you do?

How do you think would have done if you were a member of the crew? How about if you had been in Shackleton's shoes? Would you have handled it well?