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Charitable Injustice
Atlanta philanthropist Anne Wentworth appears to have it all - a happy marriage, a successful husband, a mansion in the ritzy Buckhead neighborhood, intelligence, community achievement, devoted friends, and classic beauty. Then Anne invites a distressed young woman into her home. Anne takes Lynn under her wing, investing time and money in helping the mentally abused niece of an overbearing uncle get the new start she so desperately needs. Anne's husband, Jason, takes little interest in his wife's generosity, until her plan to transform Lynn into a charming, cultured young lady succeeds. Old college friends, an unexpected run-in with the law, new business ventures, heartbreak, redemption, and newfound hope make Charitable Injustice a rollicking and unexpected novel. The story extracts an array of emotions, all with more than a dollop of humor to sweep things along. The unforeseen winding plot presses the question: What happens next?
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Book club questions for Charitable Injustice by Otto Wheeler
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
How did Anne’s upbringing in rural northern Georgia influence her life in metropolitan Atlanta? Have you known someone with a stark change in surroundings, and if so, how did it affect them?
Becky Lynn arrived on a cold, drizzling morning at Anne’s front door. What emotions did Anne experience? Why or why wouldn’t you open the door to Becky Lynn? Was Anne reckless or naïve?
Anne was sympathetic toward Becky Lynn and her situation. How did Anne permit her emotions to dictate her decisions? Describe experiences in your life when you have allowed emotions to dictate your decisions.
Anne’s anger with Jason grew so she could no longer control her emotions. Explain why you think Anne’s actions and reactions were reasonable or unreasonable.
Uncle Stanley’s overbearing control of Becky Lynn forced her to make daring decisions about her future. How would you react if presented with a similar situation?
Anne and Paige bonded in college and maintained a lasting friendship. Paige’s faithfulness, guidance, and generosity to Anne is an enduring quality. What relationship do you have to compare to Paige?
In the book, Anne’s attorney asks her what she has done. Anne responded, “Oh, I did a little remodeling. In some respects, I could say I took out the trash.” Under a similar situation, what would you do?
Who would you select to play Anne if the book became a movie? Who would you choose to play Paige?
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