Persuasion
Returning to Cornwall after being away for ten years, the Earl of St. Just hires Amelia, the woman he once betrayed, as his housekeeper and discovers that he still loves her, but cannot act on his feelings due to a dangerous secret.
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Chappie’s discussion starters
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- Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
- Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
- What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
- If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
- Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?