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Suggested reading group questions
Do you think the author successfully conveys a man’s point of view?
What about a “Tudor” man’s point of view?
Do you think Tudor times are successfully evoked in this novel? In what ways?
Why do you think Tom’s wife decided to take lovers?
Who was most at fault for their unsuccessful marriage, Tom or Elizabeth?
Which of the characters do you like/dislike the most? Why?
“I cannot help but think that the evil I planned so long ago has now caught me in its clutches.” Why do you think Anne says this?
What would you have done in Anne’s position?
What does the story tell you about the position of women in these times? How does it compare to our times?
Do you think Anne deserved her death?