Discuss Sookie Stackhouse. Who is Sookie? What is her job? What is her special gift? Why do the vampires expect Sookie to use this gift to aid them? Why does Sookie not like her gift? How does Bill teach her to use her mental barriers to protect herself from learning too much from those around her? How does Sookie later use her gift to get help when she is kidnapped by the Fellowship?

Discuss Bill Compton. Who is Bill? Where is he from? What is unusual about his date of death? How did Sookie and Bill meet? What is strange about their relationship? How does Bill upset Sookie during their trip to Dallas? Is Sookie's outrage justified considering Bill's unusual circumstances? How could Bill have handled the situation differently? How could Sookie have reacted differently? Explain.

Discuss Eric. Who is Eric? Where is Eric...