These High, Green Hills Study Questions & Topics for Discussion

Jan Karon
This Study Guide consists of approximately 19 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of These High, Green Hills.

These High, Green Hills Study Questions & Topics for Discussion

Jan Karon
This Study Guide consists of approximately 19 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of These High, Green Hills.
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Previous books in the Mitford series portray Father Tim as an earnest and devout priest but one who is inhibited by self-doubts and indecision. In These High, Green Hills, his fears are resolved when he realizes that the cause of his self-doubt has been his father's harsh criticism.

After his marriage to Cynthia and their experience in the cave, he is able to forgive the past and look forward to the future.

Several characters from previous books have either disappeared or faded into obscurity, like Edith Mallory and Buck Leeper, and a few new characters have emerged. Scott Murphy arrives to administer Hope House, and Lace Turner from the Creek becomes Olivia's foster child.

Other conflicts are resolved: Miss Sadie dies and leaves her estate to Dooley.

Pauline Barlowe returns, repentant that she abandoned her children, and Dooley is reunited with Poobaw, his little brother.

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