Discuss One Day by David Nicholls: Do you think Emma and Dexter ever achieve true happiness?

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One Day

"A wonderful book: wise, funny, perceptive, compassionate and often unbearably ...

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Created: 09/20/11

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Posted Sep. 20, 2011

sarahd

Join Date: 10/16/10

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Do you think Emma and Dexter ever achieve true happiness?

The novel is preoccupied with happiness. Do you think Emma and Dexter are ever - truly - happy?

Posted Sep. 23, 2011

cathyh

Join Date: 04/20/11

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RE: Do you think Emma and Dexter ever achieve true happiness?

No i dont't think they ever achieved true happiness. They were always looking forward to the next thing - what they didn't have instead of enjoying what they did have.

Posted Sep. 26, 2011

gwendolyndawson

Join Date: 10/20/10

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RE: Do you think Emma and Dexter ever achieve true happiness?

I think they achieved true happiness right at the end, right before Emma's death. No life is perfect, but they seemed to find happiness with each other, despite their issues (infertility, etc.)