Discuss Florence Gordon by Brian Morton

How doe s Janine feel when she first sees Daniel after spending months apart from him? Do you think Janine's affair is really about her feelings for Lev, or is it something else?

Oct. 21, 2015
by saraht

Under certain circumstances Florence is capable of showing concern for others and caring about their feelings. What do these instances tell you about Florence. Are they just an act?

Oct. 21, 2015
by saraht

How does Emily's work influence the way she feels about her grandmother and their relationship?

Oct. 21, 2015
by saraht

Has aging changed how you relate to people?

Oct. 15, 2015
by marianned

What do you think about the method Florence chose to end her life rather than suffer with a terminal illness?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

Which of the main characters in the story make growth choices and which make fear choices?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

Why does the speech by Willa Ruth Stone make Emily so angry? How did you feel about it?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

What do you think sparks the shift in Emily and Florence's relationship? Why, of all three of her family members, is Emily the one with whom Florence actually feels a connection?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

What does the term feminist mean to you?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

Do you think Florence and Emily are as "far apart" as Florence thinks?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

In your opinion, is Florence not a nice person, or is she simply being true to herself? Do you have to choose?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

Why is Florence writing a memoir? What difficulties keep getting in her way? Have you ever thought of writing a memoir/keeping a journal?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

Sometimes the author moves back and forth between points of view, other times we see things from just one perspective. Does this technique of sometimes hearing from one person, sometimes more than one. work for you?

Oct. 13, 2015
by lindah

Given her detachment and lack of concern for most other people in her life, why does Florence treat Saul with such patience and kindness?

Sep. 12, 2015
by marianned

What, in Emily's opinion, makes Florence "a guy?" What other behaviors do characters exhibit that may not fit with what you would typically believe about their genders?

Sep. 08, 2015
by ruthiea

How does Florence respond to "opportunities for heroism" in her own life? Have you experienced similar opportunities?

Sep. 04, 2015
by joyces

Discuss some of the ways in which the characters are affected by, reflect on, or rage against their lack of control over time.

Sep. 01, 2015
by dianaps

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Discuss Florence Gordon by Brian Morton

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How doe s Janine feel when she first sees Daniel after spending months apart from him? Do you think Janine's affair is really about her feelings for Lev, or is it something else?

Under certain circumstances Florence is capable of showing concern for others and caring about their feelings. What do these instances tell you about Florence. Are they just an act?

How does Emily's work influence the way she feels about her grandmother and their relationship?

Has aging changed how you relate to people?

What do you think about the method Florence chose to end her life rather than suffer with a terminal illness?

Which of the main characters in the story make growth choices and which make fear choices?

Why does the speech by Willa Ruth Stone make Emily so angry? How did you feel about it?

What do you think sparks the shift in Emily and Florence's relationship? Why, of all three of her family members, is Emily the one with whom Florence actually feels a connection?

What does the term feminist mean to you?

Do you think Florence and Emily are as "far apart" as Florence thinks?

In your opinion, is Florence not a nice person, or is she simply being true to herself? Do you have to choose?

Why is Florence writing a memoir? What difficulties keep getting in her way? Have you ever thought of writing a memoir/keeping a journal?

Sometimes the author moves back and forth between points of view, other times we see things from just one perspective. Does this technique of sometimes hearing from one person, sometimes more than one. work for you?

Given her detachment and lack of concern for most other people in her life, why does Florence treat Saul with such patience and kindness?

What, in Emily's opinion, makes Florence "a guy?" What other behaviors do characters exhibit that may not fit with what you would typically believe about their genders?

How does Florence respond to "opportunities for heroism" in her own life? Have you experienced similar opportunities?

Discuss some of the ways in which the characters are affected by, reflect on, or rage against their lack of control over time.

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