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for IT'S A THIN LINE Reader's Guide
1. After
reading IT'S A THIN LINE, what is your feeling toward women like Gina
and domestic violence in general?
2. Have
you ever experienced domestic violence or do you know a friend,
relative,
or acquaintance who has? If so, what was the outcome?
3. Do
you feel that Gina was justified in her actions in the end?
4. Do
you think that Sydney, Gina, and Rick's situation, in terms of the care-giving
of their mother is typical-meaning that in most cases, is one sibling
usually left with the bulk of the responsibility?
5. Do
you feel that Sydney was justified in being angry with Gina and Rick for
not doing their part-even though they both had their own household issues
to deal with?
6. Do
you feel that Delores's faith, wisdom and strength is the reason Sydney,
Gina, and Rick were ultimately able to reconcile with each other?
7. Do
you think that Rick is a typical young male in terms of not wanting to
commit to Samantha? Also, why do you think some men would much
rather live with a woman without being married to them?
8. Do
you feel that Sydney's deep, dark childhood secret is one that many women
struggle with, but are too ashamed to discuss with anyone?
9. Do
you feel that Sydney made the right decision by not disclosing her secret
to Rick?
10. Have
you ever experienced having an immediate family member suffer from a major
illness? And if so, how were you able to deal with it emotionally?
11. What
is the most important thing that you learned by reading IT'SA THIN LINE?
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