1.
Maureen felt that she had to do more for Loretta to make up for the child she lost. Do you think that if Maureen had not spoiled Loretta, she would have been a better daughter?
2.
Despite the fact that Maureen treated Loretta like a princess, Loretta still stole her husband and enjoyed doing itâespecially since Maureen admitted that she didn't love Mel. Do you think Loretta would have seduced Mel even if Maureen did love him?
3.
Do you think that it's wrong to marry someone for reasons other than love? Should love be at the top of the list of requirements, or do you think that companionship and securityâand in Maureen's case a father for Lorettaâare more important than love?
4.
Mrs. Freeman kept Jay after her niece had kidnapped him because she didn't want her niece to go to jail. Do you think that Mrs. Freeman should have notified the authorities that she had Jay after her niece committed suicide?
5.
Jay's biological relatives were thugs and convicted criminals, so he had a much better life with Mrs. Freeman. Did that make up for her role in his kidnapping?
6.
When Virgil realized how Maureen felt about Jay's kidnapping, and the crime of kidnapping in general, he finally decided to come clean and tell Maureen that Mama Ruby had kidnapped her at birth. Do you think that he should have taken this secret to the grave like Mama Ruby did?
7.
When Virgil finally told Maureen the truth about her background, did she react the way you thought she would? Did you like the way she reacted, or did you hope she would get hysterical and sever her relationship with Virgil?
8.
Do you think that Maureen would have been better off not knowing that she was the victim of a kidnapping?
9.
Do you think it was a smart thing for Maureen and Virgil not to tell anyone else about Maureen's background? Do you think she should have told Jay?
10.
When Virgil and Maureen met Big Maureen, Ruby's biological daughter, was she the kind of woman you thought she would be? Were you glad they decided not to tell her that Mama Ruby had kidnapped another woman's baby?
11.
Do you think it was a good idea for Maureen to cook up that scheme about a Canadian couple and persuade Loretta to give her baby to them? Do you think that Big Maureen was the best choice, or do you think Maureen really should have arranged for some other couple to adopt Loretta's baby?
12.
Were you surprised when Mel dumped Loretta? Were you happy that her career ended and she had to settle for so little? Did you feel sorry for her when she ended up as her worst nightmare: just a housewife sitting on a porch with a cat (in her case, two cats)?
13.
Maureen forgave Loretta and they eventually restored their relationship. However, Maureen told Loretta that she would never trust her again. If your daughter stole your husband, do you think you could ever be close to her again? Would you ever trust her again?
14.
A lot people in American culture believe that “what goes around, comes around.” Loretta and Mel were so arrogant, greedy, selfish, and deceitful that in the end, those things were their downfall. Do you think they both got what they deserved, or do you think that fate was a little too harsh on them?
15.
Do you think that Mel accidentally fell out of his apartment window? If so, how do you think he got those injuries? Who, or
what
, do you think he was talking to when he asked, “Who the hell are you?” just before he died?