Why do you think Frank, Jr. and Ernestine wanted to write this book?

What was Mother and Dad's relationship to each other?

What do you think drew the parents to each other?

What are some of the positives and negatives of having so many children?

How did Dad's character grow from the beginning of the book to the end?

How did Mother's character grow from the beginning of the book to the end?

How did Mother and Dad show that they respected each other?

How did Mother and Dad show that they respected the children?

What sort of relationship did the children have with their parents?