![]() ![]() We also wondered what we would have done if we were in Celestial's position, and whether she betrayed her husband, or if we as the reader are set up to believe that their marriage was destined to fall apart. We felt this gave an insight into some of our preconceptions, based both on the setting of the novel, and on other books (To Kill a Mockingbird was mentioned) and news events. ![]() We had a particularly interesting discussion about whether the woman in the hotel is black or white, with the group virtually split in half of what we thought, as it never actually says. We liked the format of the book with narration from different characters, as it gave an insight into how each person considered the situation, and we found the letter writing to be a useful narrative tool to show the passing of time and the impact it has on the relationship, focusing on the way the characters interact with each other. ![]() This was a really interesting book as it touched on so many different topics, especially racial discrimination in America. ![]()
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