65 pages 2 hours read

Summer of '69

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

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Why might Kate feel that Tiger’s death in Vietnam would be an adequate punishment for her interactions with Wilder Foley right before his death?

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What examples does the novel provide of “good” and “bad” parenting (regardless of biological affiliation)?

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Jessie feels that Exalta is exhibiting antisemitism, but both Kate and David temper this accusation. Given the information Hilderbrand gives about Exalta, what do you think is at the root of her behavior?

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