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Discussion Questions

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Now that you have read Let Sleeping Dogs Lie , let's talk about some of the issues addressed in the story.

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 1

a. When, how, or what should Louise tell Herbert about the affair with Sam?

b. Should she have told him thirty years ago?

c. How would you have expected him to react back then versus now – same or different?

d. Would you want to know if it was your spouse?

e. Would knowing help or hurt the relationship?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 3

Herbert referenced a secret early in the prologue and recounted memories from the war prior to his meeting with Latoya.

What do you think his secret was?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 2

a. What was appropriate or inappropriate about the relationship between Sylvia and Reese?

b. Can a married man befriend a single woman without presenting a problem for his wife?

c. If so, how. If not, why?

d. Can a married woman befriend a single man and her husband be okay with the relationship?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 4

a. What’s the difference between forgiving and forgetting?

b. What was Aunt Ida’s opinion?

c. Do you agree?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 5

Denise is put in a tough situation – having to divide Deon’s estate with her parents fighting each step of the way.

Should she sell the townhouse to her father knowing his girlfriend will most likely occupy the home with him or should she side with her mother and not sell the place to him?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 6

Why did the words ‘daddy’s little girl’ bug Sylvia so much?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 7

When did you realize Tony was the culprit and not Herbert?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 8

Denise is angry at Tony and blames him for Deon’s death.

a. What will she gain by exposing Tony as a molester at the family event?

b. What other way might she deal with her anger and loss?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 9

a. Why and how should Tony be forgiven by Sylvia?

b. By Herbert and Louise?

c. By Denise?

d. What would Jesus do?

e. How?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 11

Did Keisha (Arthur’s mistress) belong at Deon’s funeral?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 10

a. Should Tony face criminal charges for his twenty five year old transgression?

b. In making the decision, what’s best for the family?

c. What’s best for Sylvia?

d. Is what’s best for Sylvia and the family the same regarding what happens to Tony?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 12

The Reynolds family was a mixture of unity and dysfunction, love and bitterness. In times of need they came together, and at other times they drove one another crazy.

What did you like and dislike about their family?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 13

Reese and Angela have struggled with issues surrounding their marriage.

a. Is there any hope for them?

b. What can they do to make it work?

c. What have they done right?

d. Wrong?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 14

a. You don’t know much about Deon, but based on what you do know, do you think he committed suicide or was the overdose an accident?

b. Aunt Mabel implied that Deon was sick, although no one else in the family acknowledged her comment. She also implied that suicide was a more acceptable tragedy for the family than having to deal with certain illnesses. How or what kind of person would make such a distinction?

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Question 15

a. Who’s your favorite character(s)?

b. Excluding Tony, who’s your least favorite?

c. Who would you like to see in a sequel?

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