Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- In your opinion, what is behind Meridian's fainting spells? Explain.
- Compare and contrast the characters of Meridian and Anne-Marion.
- What do you think happens to Lynne after the events of the novel?
- How is Meridian's arc over the course of the novel similar/different to the arc of the Civil Rights Movement?
- Why is the novel structured non-chronologically?
- How might the novel have been different if Truman had married Meridian?
- Why does Truman ultimately decide to fill Meridian's shoes?
- Where does Meridian go after the end of the novel?