- Did you like the book?
- Before reading the book, what was your opinion of Newt Knight? Was this opinion based on a family/friend perception?
- What are some things you found interesting about the history of this time period, Mississippi, or JonesCounty?
- How do you feel about his relationship with Rachel even though he was still married to Serena?
- We tend to get caught up in myths and legends regarding Newt Knight and his band of “misfits,” do you think his actions showed he was loyal to the Union?
- Beyond the war, what did Newt Knight do after the war?
- How do you feel life in Mississippi would be different if the South had won?
- What do you think was really the “Southern Cause”?
- After reading the book, how has your opinion changed? If no, then why not?
Amy Hinton
hintonamy
PFLAG-Laurel, MS
Parents, Friends, and Families of Gay and Lesbians
Email: pflag.laurelms
Web: http://pflaglaurelms.wordpress.com
Who would give a law to lovers? Love is unto itself a higher law. ~Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy, A.D. 524
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If you have received this e-mail message in error, please notify the sender as soon as possible by return e-mail message.
Advertisement
