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Anna Jean Mayhew Answers Questions About The Dry Grass of August

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Jan. 07, 2012
by Carolina

Do you think Paula makes the right decision to take Mary on the trip?

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May. 02, 2012
by Carolina

Do you think the story is limited or enhanced as a result of being told by a thirteen year old?

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Apr. 15, 2012
by dorothyl

What drives Stamos to suicide?

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Mar. 15, 2012
by Carolina

What is your impression on how the author developed her characters?

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Jan. 31, 2012
by sylviaj

Which character in the novel do you identify with most?

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Jan. 31, 2012
by sylviaj

If you were Paula, would you have gone to Mary's funeral?

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Jan. 31, 2012
by sylviaj

Why do you think Mary altered the way she spoke at the tent revival?

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Jan. 31, 2012
by sylviaj

Do you think Jubie's parents are racist?

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Jan. 31, 2012
by sylviaj

Signed copy?

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Jan. 31, 2012
by sylviaj

Overall, what do you think of The Dry Grass of August?

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Jan. 22, 2012
by Carolina

What is the significance of the title?

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Jan. 03, 2012
by ritah

How does someone become racist?

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Jan. 03, 2012
by carolj

What does it say about the family's dynamics that Jubie is disciplined more harshly than her siblings?

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Jan. 02, 2012
by susanr

Do you think Stell is partially responsible for Mary's death?

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Dec. 26, 2011
by Terry R

Do you agree or disagree with Paula's decision to stay with Bill as long as she does?

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Dec. 20, 2011
by dave s

Food in the Novel

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Dec. 17, 2011
by bettyt

Which character undergoes the most change?

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Dec. 17, 2011
by terrio

Novel's message?

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Dec. 16, 2011
by bethp

Why are children able to see things about adults that adults themselves have trouble seeing?

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Dec. 13, 2011
by bettyt

The ending

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Dec. 11, 2011
by gwendolyndawson

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