Murder in a Pig's Eye Topics for Discussion

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Murder in a Pig's Eye Topics for Discussion

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1. In the course of the novel, Bodie Tureen searches for Bella's body in a variety of places. Each time, he is certain that he has located the actual site of Bell's remains. How does Bodie's attitude during these episodes contribute to the overall level of suspense that Lynn Hall creates in this book? What other methods does the author use to promote feelings of suspense on the part of the reader?

2. Bodie and Zach are quick to believe that Henry Siler has murdered his wife; Gracie, although a little more skeptical, finally joins in their assumption. What might Hall be saying about jumping to conclusions about the people around us?

3. Why is Bodie so excruciatingly embarrassed by his mother's joke telling? Why do so many adolescents become upset with parents who occasionally act out of character, even in essentially harmless ways?

4. Gracie has made...

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