miércoles, 27 de abril de 2011

Peter Abrahams

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Discussion questions. Chapter 1- 12

1. Why do Francie and Anne get on so well?
2. What kind of relationship do Francie and Ned have?
3. Why does Anne like the painting so much?
4. What hurts Roger the most about Francie’s affair?
5. What’s Whitey problem? He has a weakness for what?
6. Why do you think Roger decided to keep the painting?
7. Why doesn’t Francie want to ask for a divorce just now?
8. What does Ned do for a living?
9. Why can’t Roger understand Francie’s call to the radio?
10. Who was in a better social position when they first met, Roger or Francie?
11. How do you picture Anne?
12. How do you picture Francie?
13. Why do you think Francie falls head over hills for Ned?
14. Compare Ned and Roger.
15. What’s the most interesting detail Roger finds out when reading about Whitey’s case on the paper?
16. What relationship can you establish between Roger’s crosswords and the oncoming events?
17. How does Roger learn about Whitey?
18. Does Roger feel guilty for what he’s doing?
19. What about Francie?
20. What’s the main problem with Roger and Francie as a couple?
21. Does Francie admire Roger’s intelligence?
22. Do you agree with this statement?
It’s in a man’s best interest to get his genes out there as much as possible and it’s in a woman’s best interest to have a man around to help with the kids. That’s a contradiction, right? It’s not about morality. You do what you gotta do.

A Perfect Crime