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North and South Discussion - April 18, 2020

Reading group discussion of North and South by, Elizabeth Gaskell
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1. What was your initial reaction to the book?

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2. Why did Gaskell call this book North and South?

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3. What themes are initiated in the novel’s opening chapters?

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4. What motivates Mr. Hale’s departure from the Anglican clergy?

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5. Is Margaret’s initial condemnation of John Thornton reasonable, or is her understanding of labor relations naïve?

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6. What is added to the plot by the presence of Mrs. Thornton?

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7. What are traits of Fanny’s character?

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8. What does the introduction of the Higgins family signify to the story?

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9. Under what circumstances does Mr. Thornton confront the strikers?

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10. How is Mr. Thornton’s love for Margaret characterized?

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