Paradise Study Questions & Topics for Discussion

Paradise Topics for Discussion

Why do the men of Ruby attack the Convent? Describe, in detail, how they reason that they are right to do so. What is the truth about all these reasons?

Two of the women at the Convent have affairs - Connie and Gigi. Describe their affairs. Describe the men they have affairs with. What are the outcomes of each? How do the affairs differ? How are they similar?

Identify: Soane Morgan? Deacon Morgan? Steward Morgan? Patricia Best? Dovey Morgan? K.D. Morgan? Arnette Fleetwood? Sweetie Fleetwood? Save-Marie Fleetwood? Lone DuPres? How are each of these related? How are each connected in the town's business?

Compare the five women who live at the Convent at the time of the attack. How does each come to be there? What are the dynamics of the relationships between the women? What do they have in common? How are they different?

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