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The Things We Keep

A poignant story of one of today's nightmares: early-onset Alzheimer's.

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Discuss The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth

Eve is unsettled when Rosie lies to Anna. Rosie replies, "We can make each moment frightening for her with the truth. Or we can lie...and make each moment happy..." What would you do? What would you want someone to do if you were Anna?

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Mar. 21, 2016
by susank

Did you learn anything you didn't previously know about dementia while reading this novel?

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Mar. 20, 2016
by louisee

The Things We Keep is full of colorful secondary characters. Who were your favorites?

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Mar. 19, 2016
by gwenc

What value did the negativity have in the novel?

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Mar. 17, 2016
by Frances

Is Anna's character believable? Did you feel sympathetic toward her?

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Mar. 15, 2016
by Frances

What lessons does Eve learn from Anna that make her think differently about events and people in her own life?

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Mar. 15, 2016
by christineb

What did you think about love and dementia as you were reading? Did you agree more with Angus and Eric or with Rosie? Did your ideas change as you read? Why or why not?

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Mar. 15, 2016
by rivkahh

How do the multiple points of view enhance your experience as a reader? How would the novel have been different if some parts had been omitted or told from a different point of view?

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Mar. 15, 2016
by susank

Did you find any incidents in this book unbelievable or confusing?

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Mar. 13, 2016
by Frances

Were you surprised by the truth about Anna's fall? Did you have any guesses about what happened as you were reading?

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Mar. 13, 2016
by Windsong

What did you think of the decisions Jack made and the way he and his wife treated Anna? What about the way he and Luke's sister reacted to the relationship between Anna and Luke? How would you have reacted if you were in their shoes?

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Mar. 13, 2016
by louisee

Why does Eve risk her job? What events in her own life make her feel so strongly about helping Anna?

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Mar. 13, 2016
by rebeccar

What did you think of Eve's efforts to ensure Clementine remain in her same school?

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Mar. 13, 2016
by louisee

What did you think of the time shifts? Why do you think Ms Hepworth chose to tell the story in this way?

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Mar. 09, 2016
by Frances

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