Woman on the Edge of Time
by Marge Piercy
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Description
Connie Ramos, a woman in her mid-thirties, has been declared insane. But Connie is overwhelmingly sane, merely tuned to the future, and able to communicate with the year 2137. As her doctors persuade her to agree to an operation, Connie struggles to force herself to listen to the future and its lessons for today....
Book Club Questions for Woman on the Edge of Time (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Woman on the Edge of Time (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Woman on the Edge of Time:
- Did Marge Piercy emphasize any specific themes throughout Woman on the Edge of Time? What do you think Marge Piercy is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Woman on the Edge of Time and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Woman on the Edge of Time? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Woman on the Edge of Time reveal Marge Piercy's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Marge Piercy is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Woman on the Edge of Time affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Marge Piercy's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Woman on the Edge of Time (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Woman on the Edge of Time (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Woman on the Edge of Time:
- Did Marge Piercy make persuasive arguments in Woman on the Edge of Time? Did Woman on the Edge of Time change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Woman on the Edge of Time?
- How does Marge Piercy present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Marge Piercy biased within Woman on the Edge of Time? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Woman on the Edge of Time make you want to read next? Why?
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