Book One: The Peculiar Case of the Petersburg Professor
LAWRENCE AND TASHA DEBATE U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN THE VIET NAM WAR
- When was the Vietnam War?
- Why did the USA get involved in the Vietnam War?
- Why did the USA use chemical weapons?
- How did the media impact the Vietnam War?
MICHELLE UPSETS HER PARENTS BY ATTENDING COLLEGE AND NOT WANTING A LIFE ON THE FARM
- How do you handle family and/or friends who oppose your life choices?
- How do you handle toxic situations where “cutting them out of your life” is not an option?
MICHELLE DISCOVERS CORRUPTION AND COVER-UPS INVOLVING PEOPLE IN POWER.
- Do you think that some people are above the law, or will justice come for everyone eventually?
Book Two: Fashionably Fit, Fatally Flawed
Michelle’s father refused to listen to any argument against the US involvement in the Vietnam War.
- How do you handle talking about political issues with people who have a different viewpoint than yours?
- Do you find it more difficult than in years past for people to be able to say, “We may disagree on this issue, but we can still be friends”?
- Why are politics so divisive?
Michelle invents a cover story so she can go with Craig to Langford’s gym and get information that will hopefully clear Caroline’s name.
- Would you consider Michelle’s cover story simply part of her job? Or would you consider her story “telling a lie”?
- Is there such a thing as a “little white lie” or are all lies equal?
Michelle clearly has feelings for T.J. and battles the urge to enlighten T.J. about Meg’s faults.
- How do you handle it when you see someone you care about forming a friendship with someone you have questions about? Do you keep quiet? Or do you share your opinion?
