![]() Though The Summer Before the War is set in Edwardian England, did you recognize elements of your own town, city, or social circle in this novel? Could the good ladies and gentlemen of Rye only exist in England, or are such characters found everywhere?. ![]() Did she succeed at that in this book? What do you think can or cannot be described and explained within such a setting? ![]() The author has said she thinks the whole world can be explained in a small town.Who is your favorite character and what draws you to him or her in particular? Whom do you dislike in the book, and does he or she have redeeming features?.How are they similar and different? Why do you think the author chose to present both voices? The author presents two strong women in the characters of Beatrice Nash and Agatha Kent.Why do we love the Edwardian era so much? Is it the gentility and supposed innocence of the age? Does this attraction remain for you after reading The Summer Before the War?.However, are they both betrayed? Do all the characters place too much trust in father figures? Do you think this a useful metaphor for England as it goes to war? ![]() Beatrice and Celeste both idolize their fathers.Do you think we can take any modern lessons from these women's lives? An important subject in The Summer Before the War is women's lives: their role and limits, and how women work within and against Edwardian strictures. ![]()
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