Discuss Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle

The first time we encounter Henry, he is "absurd in his minstrel garb." How does this color your impression of him? Why does Henry wear this costume?

Sep. 18, 2013
by barbarae

Dot's story

Sep. 18, 2013
by barbarae

Why is marrying for love seen as folly in the Tudor Court?

Sep. 15, 2013
by sylviaj

Why do you think Katherine is adamant about wearing her heavy clothing and jewels? Do you believe her when she says that jewels mean nothing to her?

Sep. 15, 2013
by terri

Elizabeth's portrayal

Sep. 15, 2013
by juliae

Which member of the Tudor court would you like to have been and why?

Sep. 13, 2013
by lisag

What do you think Katherine means when she says, "I would make a good man"? What sort of power do the men in the Tudor court wield over the women?

Sep. 13, 2013
by juliae

Do you agree with Dot’s decision to keep Meg’s secret? Why does Dot finally tell Katherine the truth about what Meg endured at Snape?

Sep. 13, 2013
by sylviaj

Why does Katherine ultimately send Elizabeth away? Do you think that she is justified in doing so?

Sep. 13, 2013
by sylviaj

If you were Katherine would you have risked reading banned books about science?

Sep. 13, 2013
by sylviaj

Katherine employs the queen's gambit the first time she plays chess with Henry. How does this game foreshadow Katherine's relationship with Henry? Why do you think the book is titled Queen's Gambit?

Sep. 13, 2013
by sylviaj

Do you agree with Katherine that "There are events in life from which we learn our most profound lessons and sometimes those events are the ones of which we are most ashamed." What lessons has she learned?

Sep. 12, 2013
by terri

Why do you think Katherine agrees to go along with the clandestine wedding to Thomas Seymour when she could be charged with treason for doing so?

Sep. 12, 2013
by elizabethh

Why do you think Huicke reveals the true purpose of his visits to Katherine? Why is the friendship so valuable to both Katherine and Huicke?

Sep. 11, 2013
by jww

Katherine is committed to religious reform but asks the archbishop to pray over Henry "In Latin. He would have liked that." Why do you think she does so?

Sep. 09, 2013
by jww

In what ways has Dot changed after her marriage? Why is Dot's mother unwilling to meet William? Do you agree with her decision?

Sep. 08, 2013
by patm

In what ways do you feel Katherine Parr was a survivor? Do you see her that way?

Sep. 08, 2013
by patm

Katherine thinks "My enemy's enemy is my friend." In what ways do you see this sentiment playing out in the Tudor court?

Sep. 04, 2013
by terri

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Queen's Gambit

Discuss Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle

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The first time we encounter Henry, he is "absurd in his minstrel garb." How does this color your impression of him? Why does Henry wear this costume?

Dot's story

Why is marrying for love seen as folly in the Tudor Court?

Why do you think Katherine is adamant about wearing her heavy clothing and jewels? Do you believe her when she says that jewels mean nothing to her?

Elizabeth's portrayal

Which member of the Tudor court would you like to have been and why?

What do you think Katherine means when she says, "I would make a good man"? What sort of power do the men in the Tudor court wield over the women?

Do you agree with Dot’s decision to keep Meg’s secret? Why does Dot finally tell Katherine the truth about what Meg endured at Snape?

Why does Katherine ultimately send Elizabeth away? Do you think that she is justified in doing so?

If you were Katherine would you have risked reading banned books about science?

Katherine employs the queen's gambit the first time she plays chess with Henry. How does this game foreshadow Katherine's relationship with Henry? Why do you think the book is titled Queen's Gambit?

Do you agree with Katherine that "There are events in life from which we learn our most profound lessons and sometimes those events are the ones of which we are most ashamed." What lessons has she learned?

Why do you think Katherine agrees to go along with the clandestine wedding to Thomas Seymour when she could be charged with treason for doing so?

Why do you think Huicke reveals the true purpose of his visits to Katherine? Why is the friendship so valuable to both Katherine and Huicke?

Katherine is committed to religious reform but asks the archbishop to pray over Henry "In Latin. He would have liked that." Why do you think she does so?

In what ways has Dot changed after her marriage? Why is Dot's mother unwilling to meet William? Do you agree with her decision?

In what ways do you feel Katherine Parr was a survivor? Do you see her that way?

Katherine thinks "My enemy's enemy is my friend." In what ways do you see this sentiment playing out in the Tudor court?

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