The Book Club for Troublesome Women
By Marie Bostwick
1. Did you read The Feminine Mystique? Did it change your
life?
2. Several books are mentioned: A room of One’s Own,
Revolutionary Road, Herland, Dearly Beloved, The Group
by Mary McCarthy, Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith, The
Girls of Slender Means by Muriel Spark, and The Bell Jar by
Sylvia Plath. Did you read any of these books and what
impact do you think it would have on Margaret, Charlotte,
Viv, and Bitsy?
3. Is there a book that has altered your outlook on life or
changed you?
4. Which of the four Bettys resonated with you the most and
why?
5. What struggles did the book club members have that
women still experience today? How have women’s rights
changed and stayed the same in your opinion?
6. Do you think “having it all” for women is possible?
7. Do you have a “village” or support group other than your
family? How does it work for you?
8. BONUS Question: What do you think of Margaret's essay on page 288?
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