Reader’s Guide / Discussion Questions for The Space Between
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What was your impression of the Elliott family in the opening scene? What did their interactions say, if anything, about their relationships? |
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How was Judith’s hobby of raising African Violets indicative of her personality? Did you find irony between her treatment of the tender, difficult plants and her treatment of her son? |
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What was your impression of the Elliott family in the opening scene? What did their interactions say, if anything, about their relationships? |
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How would you describe Judith? How did your opinion of her change? |
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How would you describe Peter? Did you find him sympathetic or unsympathetic? |
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How did Judith handle her grief differently from Peter? Did you feel they displayed a common difference between men and women? How did this affect their marriage? How did it affect Lindsey? |
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At their first meeting, were you surprised when Judith decided to get into Caroline’s car? How did you feel about Caroline’s willingness to forgive? |
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How did you feel about Judith when Kristin came to the Elliott’s house to return the class ring and Judith slammed the door in her face? Why was making amends with Kristin such an important part of Judith’s healing process? |
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How important did Dr. Haji end up in the lives of Judith and Lindsey? |
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Did you agree with Karen Michaels’ actions during the deposition for the lawsuit? Did you understand the reasons underlying her behavior? |
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What was the significance of the unfinished sun porch? In what ways did it end up playing a role? |
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Lucas’s only communication with the reader in the story was through Judith’s flashbacks with Dr. Haji and his hidden block of wood. Did you feel you understood him better by the end of the story? Did Judith? |
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The Space Between explores a voice of school shootings rarely heard by the public. Did your views change as the story progressed? |