Trust Exercise Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Reading the #MeToo Movement and our BookBrowse Review of Trust Exercise.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. Driving is a central theme throughout the first section of the book. What would a car and more freedom mean for Sarah and David? Does the ability to drive signify something beyond the ability to drive away from uncomfortable situations, and how would the story change if the characters could drive?
2. Ms. Rozot is new to the school and comforts Sarah after she breaks down. She tells Sarah that young people experience emotional pain more intensely than adults do. Has this been true in your own experience?
3. Sarah writes about her high school experiences, though her version seems to differ from the actual events. What are some clues early on that Sarah's story is not completely true?

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