February Meeting 2016
1) What was your overall opinion of the novel?
2) Each chapter of the novel is told by a different narrator. Discuss the effect that this narrative technique creates. To what purpose does it serve?
3) Many of the old men express gratitude for the fact that they can confess to Beau's murder, even though they did not kill him. Why would they feel grateful when they could be possibly punished for their confessions?
4) Reverend Jameson - The one black character who refuses to go along with Candy's plan, why?
5) What significance does the label “Salt and Pepper” have in regards to the overall meaning of the story and the interactions between the characters?
6) What do you think of the judge's final verdict? Why does the author choose to close the book with a comical courtroom scene after dealing with such serious issues?
