1. This novel takes place in Tyler Mills, North Carolina. Does such a town exist? If not, what town or towns does Tyler Mills seem to be based on?

Find the area on a map.

2. Research the Appalachian mountain area. Write about the customs, crafts, and dialects of this area.

3. Sue Ellen Bridgers has been called a "southern" writer. What are the characteristics of southern writers. Do you agree that Bridgers fits into the category?

4. What is the TVA? When was it started and for what purpose? Does the TVA still exist? If so, how has it changed?

5. Compare the settings of Permanent Connections, another novel by Bridgers, and Sara Will.