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| Wed, 01-17-2007 - 8:35am |
For those of you who are participating in our January Book Club----we are discussing today, the first half of the book!

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Q3
I think back in that day, women were still submissive to men--so Caroline was probably slightly intimidated!
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Q4
I think quality of life is how you make it!
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Q5
Hmmm...deep question!
Gotta think on this one
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Q6
I really didn't get the feeling of a connection between Caroline & David!
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Q7
I think it was a moment of release for Norah!
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Q8
I can't imagine!
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Q9
I really think if David had been honest with Norah from teh beginning their life would have been completely different!
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Throughout the novel, the characters often describe themselves as feeling as if they are watching their own lives from the outside. For instance, David describes the moment when his wife is going into labor and says "he felt strangely as if he himself were suspended in the room . . . watching them both from above" (p. 10). What do you think Edwards is trying to convey here? Have you ever experienced similar feelings in your own life?
I think everyone has moments like this in thier life - I had one similar this last weekend during our move - when we got to our new house my sister was there to greet us and my nephew (he's 4) came RUNNING full speed to jump into my son's arms - there was such sweetness and uninhibited love between the two boys that I felt like I was watching it from the outside a bit - it was honestly like time was suspended for a few minutes and something I'll never forget.
Question #1
When David hands his baby girl over to Caroline and tells Norah that she has died, what was your immediate emotional reaction? At this early point, did you understand David’s motivations? Did your understanding grow as the novel progressed?
My immediate emotional reaction was, "YOU JERK".
Question #3
When David instructs Caroline to take Phoebe to the institution, Caroline could have flatly refused or she could have gone to the authorities. Why doesn’t she? Was she right to do what she did and raise Phoebe as her own? Was Caroline morally obligated to tell Norah the truth right from the beginning? Or was her moral obligation simply to take care of Phoebe at whatever cost?
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