Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Keturah and Lord Death

I guess I just always pick the books that don't have any disscussion questions for them already! Here is a list of book club discussion questions for Keturah and Lord Death. Some are borrowed, but most are my own.

  • Keturah is said to be beautiful but is never described in the book. Why did Leavitt do this? What aspects of Keturah's beauty is shown to us?
  • What are some similarities between Keturah and Lord Death and common fairy tales?
  • Was this novel predictable?
  • What did you think of the ending? If Ketruah really dies in the end, who is telling the story that is the "truest" story ever told?
  • “Tell me what it is like to die," I answered.
    He dismounted from his horse, looking at me strangely the whole while. "You experience something similar every day," he said softly. "It is as familiar to you as bread and butter."
    "Yes," I said. "It is like every night when I fall asleep."

    "No. It is like every morning when you wake up" How can dying be like "waking up"?
  • Keturah uses John Tysmann and his love for her repeatedly. Is this beneficial for everyone, or is it always at his expense? Is she being cruel?
  • Does Keturah really want to live? When does she realize this?


1 comment:

Erin R said...

Thanks for these questions. I just finished the book in preparation for our Book Club this month. I was looking for some questions to open a discussion and found your post. These are very insightful questions. I am not that talented to come up with any on my own. Thanks for sharing.

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