Discussion Questions Conflict

Discussion Questions Conflict

-      Nick 

1.    Why did August never want to get married?

-       She didn’t want to give up freedom from control or influence

2.    Zach says that Lily and he will never be together, why?

-       Society is too harsh on black and white relationships

3.    What is Lily’s first impression on Zach?

-       He is a very handsome and feels like they can be friends

4.    Why does Lily feel like Rosaleen is starting to abandon her?

-       Rosaleen had been moved to Mays room.

5.    Why did June start to throw tomatoes at Neil’s car?

-       Neil had brought up the subject of marriage and they had fought.

6.    What does Lily learn from May about June and Neil?

-       That Neil wants to marry June but  she had been not interested for years

7.    Why did August tell Lily the story of the runaway nun?

-       It was an example of when May had helped someone gratefully, and how if she needs help May will always be there for her

8.    What is the meaning of the wall that May made and why is it there?

-       May made the wall because she takes in the pain from other people and puts it on herself, so she writes down the person’s name in the wall and August feels like this wall helps her with this

9.    Why did Lily faint in the ritual of The Statue of Mary?

-       August had told June to include her in the ritual and she felt pressure so she must have fainted

10. Why did Lily call T.Ray back on the phone?

-       She wanted to see if he had any remorse for the way he had treated her