Courage in Patience book discussion questions for bookclubs
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Courage in Patience Discussion Questions for Bookclubs
1. How did Ashley's early experiences at an all-black elementary school help her to develop an understanding of oppression?
2. Do you believe Ashley still has faith in God? Why or why not?
3. What is it about Cheryl that causes her to justify staying with Charlie?
4. What truth does David have to face about himself in order to be able to restart his relationship with Ashley?
5. Relate the Louis L'Amour quote at the start of Ch. 4 (p. 93) to the story development in the chapter.
6. How is the description of the student parking area (p. 115-116) related to the description of the bumper stickers on the teachers' cars (p. 117) ? What do these comparisons help the reader conclude about Ashley and Bev?
7. How do the Ironman characters and their actions inspire change in the Courage in Patience summer school students?
8. What is the event that causes a paradigm shift in Dub's belief system?
9. Why does Ashley continue to argue with herself about the reality of the abuse she endured at Charlie's hands?
10. How does Dr. Matt's handling of the six-year-old boy and his mother in his waiting room give a hint about Dr. Matt's personality? (p. 139-142)
11. Relate the Dag Hammarskjold quote at the start of Chapater 6 (p. 145) to the story development in the chapter.
12. What does Ashley's ability to advocate for others but not herself indicate about her personality?
13. Why does Dub resent Kevin so much? (p. 167)
14. How does the Mr. Nak quote (p. 173) relate to each of the characters in Courage in Patience?
15. Explain this quote (p. 185): "Everybody's poor in some way, Ash. But those who blame others for their problems are always going to be destitute, because they refuse to take responsibility for their own failures in their lives."
16. Did Cheryl really want Ashley to return with her to Northside? (p. 190-209)
17. What do Kevin and Roxanne see in each other?
18. On page 237, Ben asks David some really hard questions. If David had had a chance to answer Ben, what would he have said?
19. What are the school board members and the members of Purify Patience most afraid of?
20. Make a prediction: what will happen between Ashley and Cheryl in the sequel, Hope in Patience?
1. How did Ashley's early experiences at an all-black elementary school help her to develop an understanding of oppression?
2. Do you believe Ashley still has faith in God? Why or why not?
3. What is it about Cheryl that causes her to justify staying with Charlie?
4. What truth does David have to face about himself in order to be able to restart his relationship with Ashley?
5. Relate the Louis L'Amour quote at the start of Ch. 4 (p. 93) to the story development in the chapter.
6. How is the description of the student parking area (p. 115-116) related to the description of the bumper stickers on the teachers' cars (p. 117) ? What do these comparisons help the reader conclude about Ashley and Bev?
7. How do the Ironman characters and their actions inspire change in the Courage in Patience summer school students?
8. What is the event that causes a paradigm shift in Dub's belief system?
9. Why does Ashley continue to argue with herself about the reality of the abuse she endured at Charlie's hands?
10. How does Dr. Matt's handling of the six-year-old boy and his mother in his waiting room give a hint about Dr. Matt's personality? (p. 139-142)
11. Relate the Dag Hammarskjold quote at the start of Chapater 6 (p. 145) to the story development in the chapter.
12. What does Ashley's ability to advocate for others but not herself indicate about her personality?
13. Why does Dub resent Kevin so much? (p. 167)
14. How does the Mr. Nak quote (p. 173) relate to each of the characters in Courage in Patience?
15. Explain this quote (p. 185): "Everybody's poor in some way, Ash. But those who blame others for their problems are always going to be destitute, because they refuse to take responsibility for their own failures in their lives."
16. Did Cheryl really want Ashley to return with her to Northside? (p. 190-209)
17. What do Kevin and Roxanne see in each other?
18. On page 237, Ben asks David some really hard questions. If David had had a chance to answer Ben, what would he have said?
19. What are the school board members and the members of Purify Patience most afraid of?
20. Make a prediction: what will happen between Ashley and Cheryl in the sequel, Hope in Patience?
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