Book Club Discussion Questions and Guide for Jill by Julie Pace

1. What impression did you have of the First Lady before reading Jill: A Biography of the First Lady? And, afterwards, did that impression change? How so?
2. What's something you learned about the First Lady that surprised you?
3. Do you think the public perception of Jill Biden is fair?
4. In the book, the authors write, "first ladies have long been expected to walk an imaginary line, being both a high- profile representative of the president while staying out of the work of the presidency." As a First Lady, how does Jill Biden compare to other women who have been in her position? Are there things that separate her from her predecessors?
5. What did you learn about her relationship to Joe and their children?
6. Jill and Joe Biden have survived the deaths of close loved ones, the chaotic ups and downs of life in politics, and so much more; what do you think has helped get them through it all?
7. What aspects of Jill's earlier life do you think prepared her for her current role as First Lady? How so?
8. How has Jill's commitment and expertise in education affected the nation? Are there any changes you hope to see during the Biden presidency?
9. Has this biography affected your view of what life in the public eye is like? A life in politics?
10. How will history remember Jill Biden?

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