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IT'S A THIN LINE
by Kimberla Lawson Roby


Questions 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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