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Shattered Dreams

by Irene Spencer

A polygamous wife from an Arizona Mormon community describes the beliefs that compelled her to become one of her brother-in-law's numerous wives, the desolate conditions endured by the family on a Mexican ranch, and her eventual escape with her children.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?