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Independence Day Topics for Discussion
Discuss the author's use of symbolism in the novel, citing three examples.
Discuss the similarities between Frank and his son, Paul, using at least four specific examples from the narrative.
Do you think that Frank and Sally are well-matched as a couple? Why or why not?
On the whole, do you think Frank is a good father or a bad father, or a bit of both? Support your conclusion with a detailed explanation.
Frank's mother is absent from the story, from his life, and even from his memory. What effect do you think her absence had on Frank's life as a family man?
Irv cites a quotation about "beginning to understand long before you know you understand" (Chapter 11, pg. 391). How might that quotation relate to Frank's journey of personal growth in the novel?
Frank holds the view that fidelity is a rarity among men. Do you believe that...
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