Their job titles were a bit vague, but it seemed to me that they were everything." At what point in the book did you realize Bow's and Jena's secret identities? How did their meddling affect the story? Do you think without their influence that the novel would have had the same outcome?ġ2) Cam tells Natalie that sometimes people lie to protect the ones they love. They were in their middle fifties and both had worked here for decades, coming on board after my mom left town.
#ELIZABETH WEBBER MESSAGE BOARD MOVIE#
One single turning point in the story where this became clear to her? Or was it a series of events?ġ0) If you were casting a movie based on this book, which actors would you choose for the major roles in the story?ġ1) Early on Anna Kate says of Bow and Jena: "While they seemed to know everything about me and Mom, they tended to reveal their past to me much like they cooked. Do you agree with Natalie that some promises are made to be broken? Have you ever broken a promise? How did you feel afterward?ĩ) Anna Kate eventually realizes that she needs the Wicklow community as much as it needs her. Which of them reminds you most of yourself? How so? Who would youĨ) Anna Kate made a promise to her mother and ultimately broke it. If you could eat a piece of blackbird pie toĬommunicate with a deceased loved one, would you? Why or why not?ħ) There are many colorful characters in this book. To stop eating the pie in order to move on from the loss of her husband. Lazenby regularly eats a piece of blackbird pie in order to connect with his dearly-departed wife, but Faylene decided Seelie was trying to protect Ollie? If you were Natalie, would you have balked at swimming lessons as well?Ħ) Mr. Initially, Natalieīelieves her mother is being controlling and doesn't understand her pain, but do you think deep-down she recognized that Why do you think Anna Kate was compelled to help thisĥ) Natalie is dead-set against Ollie taking swimming lessons but eventually bends under Seelies demands. Tea, and also helps them ready their property to use as a B&B. Have you ever been influenced by someone only to realize that person was wrong? How did youĤ) Anna Kate goes out of her way to help Summer secure college funds by selling T-shirts and Summer's father's blackberry
When itīecomes clear that Eden's recollections may not tell the whole story, Anna Kate sets out to form her own opinions about herįather's side of the family.
Position where you needed help and asked for it? Could you relate to Natalies emotions? Do you agree with Doc?ģ) Anna Kate comes to recognize that shes been heavily influenced by her mother's memories of the Lindens. Doc tells her that asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness. Have you ever been in a similar situation? If so, how did you adjust to yourĢ) Natalie wants to become an independent, strong woman, but she is embarrassed and ashamed that she still needs financialĪssistance from her parents. Though she initially has regretsĪbout the move, she is determined to stay put. Shes been uprooted fromĮverything familiar and has settled in a small, two-stoplight town where she knows no one. 1) As this story begins, Anna Kate has put her life on hold to move to Wicklow, Alabama.
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