Abnormal Lives (38 page)

3. Do you think a parent who disowns their child because they disapprove of their lifestyle could have ever genuinely loved their child?

4. Should Simone have shown her mother more respect in spite of her transgressions against her?

5. Have one of your parents ever done something that made you want to hit them? If so, did you hit them or did you restrain yourself? Explain the reason for the action you took.

6. Which character did you empathize with the most? Explain why.

7. Do you think Stefan's father would have felt less guilty about the way he treated Stefan after receiving the news of his death if he would have acknowledged him when he saw him at church?

8. Did you have a sexual relationship with an adult while you were a teenager and swore you both loved each other? If yes, do you still think your relationship with that adult was based on love?

9. Do you think Paris made the right decision by ending his efforts to have a relationship with his father?

10. Do you think Simone should be convicted of murder?

11. Should prostitution be legalized in all fifty U.S. states? Why or why not?

12. If you were Wayne's wife, Nicole, would you have salvaged your relationship with Wayne after finding out he had sex with a man while the both of you were separated? Would you have stuck by Wayne during his rape trial? When you found out Wayne had HIV and infected you with it, would you have still been willing to remain married and work past your issues?