Book Discussion of Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Date of Post: September 26, 2023
Date to Begin Book: Around October 1, 2023
Hi everyone! This post is for anyone who is interested in reading and discussing Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Please check out an online synopsis if you would like more information before deciding. I am going to tag people who have expressed interest in the book discussions before. Please let me know if you would like to be removed from the tag list. Please also feel free to tag anyone else. I look forward to reading and discussing!
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Question 10 from the back of the book:
*spoiler alert*
"When Patrick arrives at Sterling High after the shooting, his 'entire body began to shake, knowing that for so many students and parents and citizens today, he had once again been too late' (page 24). Why does Patrick blame himself for not preventing an incident he had no way of knowing was going to happen?"
@ReadBooks7. I think that sometimes people get guilt for things that were really out of their control . I’m not sure why this happens.
Question 12 from the back of the book:
"Dr. King, an expert witness for the defense, states that Peter was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of chronic victimization. 'But a big part of it, too,' he adds, 'is the society that created both Peter and those bullies" (page 409). What reasons does Dr. King give to support his assertion that society is partly to blame for Peter's actions as well as for those of the bullies? Do you agree with this? Why or why not?"
Hi everyone! I have been away on a mini-vacation, so I will post more questions once I am back and have a bit more free time to be online. :)
@ReadBooks7. Wishing you a Happy holiday season.