![]() ![]() ![]() How did you picture this woman? What difference does the race of this woman make in the way you understand the novel’s storyline?ĥ) Andre insists that he doesn’t owe Roy an apology for the way his relationship with Celestial changed. Do you feel that his response is valid, and do you think it justifies his infidelity? Do you believe that he would have remained faithful if Celestial had been the one incarcerated? Does this really matter, and if so, why?ģ) In her "Dear John" letter to Roy, Celestial says, "I will continue to support you, but not as your wife." What do you think she means by this statement? Do you feel that Roy is wrong to reject her offer?Ĥ) You may not have noticed that Tayari Jones does not specify the race of the woman who accuses Roy of rape. ![]() ![]() 1) The title of this novel is "An American Marriage." Do you feel this title accurately represents the novel? Why or why not? And if you do find the title appropriate, what about the story makes it particularly "American"?Ģ) When Celestial asks Roy if he would have waited for her for more than five years, he doesn’t answer her question but reminds her that, as a woman, she would not have been imprisoned in the first place. ![]()
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