Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What's up with all the head hopping? Why did Judith Clarke choose third person omniscient point of view for this book? Could the story have worked with a focus on just one character?
- What roles do age and generational differences play in the story? Which characters struggle with this the most and why?
- Why is the story set in Australia? What about the country's history and terrain makes it an ideal place for the events to unfold?
- Most of the characters are wrestling with tough, scarring experiences from their pasts. How do they respond to past trauma in different ways?
- Is it possible for any family to really be normal? How does One Whole and Perfect Day answer this question?