My October B Claire Holden Rothman * Note that these questions reveal much of the novel’s plot; to preserve your reading pleasure, please don’t look at these questions until after you’ve finished reading the book. 1. How did you experience the book? Were you engaged immediately, or did it take you a to "get into it"? How did you feel reading it—amused, sad, disturbed, confused, bored...? 2. Describe the main characters—personality traits, motivations, inner qualities. Why do characters do what they do? • Are their actions justified? • Describe the dynamics between characters • (in a marriage, family, or friendship). How has the past shaped their lives? • Do you admire or disapprove of them? • Do they remind you of people you know? • 3. Do the main characters change by the end of the book? Do they grow or mature? Do they learn something about themselves and how the world works? 4. Is the plot engaging—does the story interest you? Is this a plot-driven book: a fast-paced page-turner? Or does the story unfold slowly with a focus on character
My October B Claire Holden Rothman * Note that these questions reveal much of the novel’s plot; to preserve your reading pleasure, please don’t look at these questions until after you’ve finished reading the book. 1. How did you experience the book? Were you engaged immediately, or did it take you a to "get into it"? How did you feel reading it—amused, sad, disturbed, confused, bored...? 2. Describe the main characters—personality traits, motivations, inner qualities. • Why do characters do what they do? • Are their actions justified? • Describe the dynamics between characters (in a marriage, family, or friendship). • How has the past shaped their lives? • Do you admire or disapprove of them? • Do they remind you of people you know? 3. Do the main characters change by the end of the book? Do they grow or mature? Do they learn something about themselves and how the world works? 4. Is the plot engaging—does the story interest you? Is this a plot-driven book: a fast-paced page-turner? Or does the story unfold slowly with a focus on character