Which character do you consider the most courageous? What sets her or him ahead of the rest?

Which character do you find the most odious? What about her or him makes you react that way?

With which character's predicament do you most identify? Are you satisfied with the outcome that Maeve Binchy provides or would you prefer an alternate? Either way, explain the factors involved in your decision.

What impressions of her native Ireland does Maeve Binchy give in these stories?

What impressions of racial relations does Maeve Binchy give in these stories?

What attitudes towards the sexual revolution of the 1960-70s are revealed in the stories?

How is wealth dealt with in these stories? Has it moral value? Give examples.