Sunday, May 10, 2015

Questions


  1. Books play an important role in The Thirteenth Tale. Discuss Margaret and Miss Winter's relationships to books and stories. Could you relate with them? 
  2. Do you agree with Miss Winter that stories can reveal truth better than simply stating it?
  3. The two houses in The Thirteenth Tale--Angelfield and Miss Winter's estate--are prominent in the story. How do the houses reflect the characters who live in them? What do you think they represent?
  4. Why do you think Margaret obeyed Miss Winter's summons?
  5. Why do you think Margaret's sister's death affected her so profoundly? Why do you think she was able to move beyond it at the end of the novel?
  6. When did you first suspect Miss Winter's true identity? Were you surprised? Looking back, what clues did she give you?
  7. Do you think Adeline or Emmeline was saved from the fire?
  8. Do you think it is harder to keep a secret or confess the complete truth?
  9. Were you satisfied with the way the story ended for various characters--Aurelius, Hester, Margaret?

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