Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How does Margery Kempe go about recording her experiences even though she's illiterate?
- Why does Kempe feel that a vow of chastity is necessary?
- What type of contemplative techniques does Margery Kempe employ? How do they affect her in daily life?
- Who are Kempe's companions? Who does she turn to for spiritual guidance?
- How does Kempe's role as a wife and mother affect her spirituality, if at all?
- Why does Kempe go on pilgrimage?
- Why is there scholarly controversy about the production history of The Book of Margery Kempe?
- What makes Margery Kempe's work different from the work of other mystics of her time? How is it similar?
- What are the origins of the images and symbols Kempe uses in her descriptions of spiritual experiences?
- What is Christ's role in Margery Kempe's life?