Wyoming Sweethearts (18 page)

Questions for Discussion

1. What are your first impressions of Eloise? How would you describe her? What do you think she is looking for? What does she fear most when Sean spots her cane?
   
2. What are your first impressions of Sean? Are you surprised at his reaction to Eloise’s disability? What does this tell you about his character? How do you know he’s a good man?
   
3. What do you think of Eloise’s grandmother? What role does she play in the story? What advice does she give Eloise? Have you ever had a family member like Gran?
   
4. What do you think of Sean’s intention to be a lone wolf? What function does this serve for him? How does he use the excuse to keep his heart safe?
   
5. How did Eloise’s accident affect her? How have all the losses that followed affected her?
   
6. Family, friends and the town speculate about Eloise and Sean’s relationship. What part do they play in the budding romance? How does this affect Eloise? Sean?
   
7. Why does Eloise reject Sean’s kiss? How does this affect her? Affect Sean?
   
8. What are Sean’s strengths as a character? What are his weaknesses? What do you come to admire about him?
   
9. What values do you think are important in this book?
   
10. Little Julianna Stone wants every homeless animal to be saved and to find a home. What Biblical basis is there for her wish? What impact does Julianna’s hope have on the story? On Eloise and Sean’s romance? What impact does one little girl make?
    
11. What do you think are the central themes in this book? How do they develop? What meanings do you find in them?
    
12. In the beginning of the story, Eloise wrestles with the losses resulting from her car accident. What does she learn by the end of the story? How has God given her more than the accident took away?
    
13. How does God guide both Eloise and Sean? How is this evident? How does God gently and quietly lead them to true love?
    
14. What role do the animals play in the story? Have you ever helped an animal in need?
    
15. There are many different kinds of love in this book. What are they? What does Eloise learn about true love?
    

ISBN: 9781408951330

Wyoming Sweethearts

© Jill Strickler 2011

First Published in Great Britain in 2011
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