Discuss Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

Lucy's guidance counselor drove her to college and bought her clothes. How do you feel it impacted Lucy's life? Is there someone in your past who did something like this for you that impacted your future?

May. 30, 2022
by lynne z

Do you agree with Lucy's views on class in America? Where do you see the themes of class and money appearing in the book?

May. 31, 2022
by reene

What do you think of Lucy saying she fell in love with William because he projected authority?

May. 31, 2022
by Patricia Ann

Why do you think Lucy cried more with William?

May. 31, 2022
by Patricia Ann

Discuss Lucy's thoughts on having a home without William and her view that to deny her husband the chance of comforting her was "an unspeakably awful thing."

Jun. 03, 2022
by Charli Fulton

Talking of her wedding to William, Lucy says, "... it felt a little bit like things were not entirely real." Why do you think she felt this way? Have you ever experienced a feeling like this?

Jun. 03, 2022
by kimk

Lucy says, "We do not know anybody, not even ourselves. Except a little tiny, tiny bit we do." What do you make of this statement?

Jun. 03, 2022
by kimk

Lucy states, "Grief is … such a solitary thing; this is the terror of it, I think." What do you suppose she means by this statement?

Jun. 07, 2022
by kdowney25

How does Lucy characterize her relationships with William and David? Do you think one husband suited her more than the other?

Jun. 24, 2022
by kathleenb

What did Lucy learn about herself through her relationship with William? What have you learned about yourself through your relationships with others?

Jul. 02, 2022
by xandrabk

How do you think Lucy and William were influenced by their parents' trauma? How were their daughters influenced by their parents' trauma? Is there a way to stop this cycle?

Jul. 02, 2022
by xandrabk

How do we get to know about the characters who populate this book?

Jul. 02, 2022
by xandrabk

William questions that Lucy "chose" to leave him saying, "When does a person actually choose anything?" What do you think of his opinion? Do you agree?

Jul. 02, 2022
by xandrabk

Lucy describes feeling invisible "in the deepest way." What do you think she means? Have you ever felt similarly?

Jul. 02, 2022
by xandrabk

How does this compare to other books by Elizabeth Strout? Is there another author whose works you feel are similar?

Jul. 02, 2022
by xandrabk

Overall, what do you think of Oh William? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

Jul. 14, 2022
by JMW

What is your opinion about Lucy's relationship with her mother-in-law, Catherine?

Jul. 20, 2022
by JHSiess

Why do you think Lucy and William have stayed in each other's lives? Did you find yourself wishing they would get back together? Did your opinion change over the course of the book?

Jul. 20, 2022
by JHSiess

Oh William!

Discuss Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout

How did you feel about Lucy and William by the end of the book?

Lucy's guidance counselor drove her to college and bought her clothes. How do you feel it impacted Lucy's life? Is there someone in your past who did something like this for you that impacted your future?

Do you agree with Lucy's views on class in America? Where do you see the themes of class and money appearing in the book?

What do you think of Lucy saying she fell in love with William because he projected authority?

Why do you think Lucy cried more with William?

Discuss Lucy's thoughts on having a home without William and her view that to deny her husband the chance of comforting her was "an unspeakably awful thing."

Talking of her wedding to William, Lucy says, "... it felt a little bit like things were not entirely real." Why do you think she felt this way? Have you ever experienced a feeling like this?

Lucy says, "We do not know anybody, not even ourselves. Except a little tiny, tiny bit we do." What do you make of this statement?

Lucy states, "Grief is … such a solitary thing; this is the terror of it, I think." What do you suppose she means by this statement?

How does Lucy characterize her relationships with William and David? Do you think one husband suited her more than the other?

What did Lucy learn about herself through her relationship with William? What have you learned about yourself through your relationships with others?

How do you think Lucy and William were influenced by their parents' trauma? How were their daughters influenced by their parents' trauma? Is there a way to stop this cycle?

How do we get to know about the characters who populate this book?

William questions that Lucy "chose" to leave him saying, "When does a person actually choose anything?" What do you think of his opinion? Do you agree?

Lucy describes feeling invisible "in the deepest way." What do you think she means? Have you ever felt similarly?

How does this compare to other books by Elizabeth Strout? Is there another author whose works you feel are similar?

Overall, what do you think of Oh William? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

What is your opinion about Lucy's relationship with her mother-in-law, Catherine?

Why do you think Lucy and William have stayed in each other's lives? Did you find yourself wishing they would get back together? Did your opinion change over the course of the book?

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Sorry, Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout is closed for new posts.Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.

Sorry, Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout is closed for new posts.
Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.