Turn of mind discussion questions
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Book Club Discussion Questions for Turn of Mind by Alice LaPlante
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- What is the time span of the novel?
Were you clear about the flashbacks in Jennifer's memory?
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Even in her surreal perceptions, is she still working out the past in the stories of James, Mark, Fiona, Amanda, and Peter? What about Dr. Tsu? Is the past really the past in Turn of Mind?
- Would the story have worked as well if it had been told chronologically?
Why, or why not? Consider the overlays of memory of all the characters. Do they provide double or triple exposures? The book is a memoir, a case history, and a mystery.
Turn of mind discussion questions
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"Something just wasn't right about this from the beginning, she says, nothing fit." (p. 278). How does the mystery reflect Jennifer's condition? Does the ground keep shifting, for the reader, the detective