The Summer Cottage (32 page)
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Authors: Susan Kietzman
A READING GROUP GUIDE
THE SUMMER COTTAGE
Susan Kietzman
About This Guide
The suggested questions are included
to enhance your group’s
reading of Susan Kietzman’s
The Summer Cottage
!
to enhance your group’s
reading of Susan Kietzman’s
The Summer Cottage
!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1.
When Helen arrives at the cottage, she can’t wait to get to the beach. What does the beach mean to her?
When Helen arrives at the cottage, she can’t wait to get to the beach. What does the beach mean to her?
2.
Claire spent a good part of her early years competing in the water. How does her swim career affect her life afterward, outside of the pool?
Claire spent a good part of her early years competing in the water. How does her swim career affect her life afterward, outside of the pool?
3.
Helen and Pammy are close as ten and thirteen-year-olds. What happens to their relationship as they become adults? Charlotte is not particularly close with either of her sisters. Is she close to anyone?
Helen and Pammy are close as ten and thirteen-year-olds. What happens to their relationship as they become adults? Charlotte is not particularly close with either of her sisters. Is she close to anyone?
4.
John Thompson and Claire Gaines are as seemingly different as winter from summer. What brings them together and how does their common interest affect their relationship?
John Thompson and Claire Gaines are as seemingly different as winter from summer. What brings them together and how does their common interest affect their relationship?
5.
Because Helen lives close to her parents, she falls into the role of Claire’s caregiver after John dies. She is a good caregiver, but does she like it? Do we always like what we’re good at?
Because Helen lives close to her parents, she falls into the role of Claire’s caregiver after John dies. She is a good caregiver, but does she like it? Do we always like what we’re good at?
6.
Helen thinks she has effectively communicated Claire’s medical issues to her siblings. Why have they not offered more help?
Helen thinks she has effectively communicated Claire’s medical issues to her siblings. Why have they not offered more help?
7.
Why is Charlotte attracted to Rick Jones? What is her view of Daniel Bammer? Other men?
Why is Charlotte attracted to Rick Jones? What is her view of Daniel Bammer? Other men?
8.
Helen sneaks out of the cottage at night several times the summer she is ten years old. Do Claire and John know this? And if they do, why do they allow it to continue?
Helen sneaks out of the cottage at night several times the summer she is ten years old. Do Claire and John know this? And if they do, why do they allow it to continue?
9.
Of all the men available to Pammy, she chooses her sister’s boyfriend. What is Pammy’s motivation in pursuing Daniel?
Of all the men available to Pammy, she chooses her sister’s boyfriend. What is Pammy’s motivation in pursuing Daniel?
10.
Why does Thomas fall so hard for Anna Santiago?
Why does Thomas fall so hard for Anna Santiago?
11.
John Thompson is measured, the voice of reason in the Thompson family. What is Claire to her children? And what does she want them to learn from competition?
John Thompson is measured, the voice of reason in the Thompson family. What is Claire to her children? And what does she want them to learn from competition?
12.
What do we learn about each Thompson from the Labor Day cannonball contest?
What do we learn about each Thompson from the Labor Day cannonball contest?
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Copyright © 2015 by Susan Kietzman
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eISBN-13: 978-1-61773-550-9
eISBN-10: 1-61773-550-7
First Kensington Electronic Edition: June 2015
eISBN-10: 1-61773-550-7
First Kensington Electronic Edition: June 2015
ISBN: 978-1-6177-3549-3
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