1. Although A Thing of Beauty isn’t meant to be read as an allegory, who or what does Josia represent for you?
2. What is the difference between running away from our circumstances and reinventing ourselves or our lifestyles? How do we know if our choices denote healthy change or a refusal to address the past?
3. What does Fia’s house mean to her, and to you?
4. How do you think you would fare living out your life under a microscope, whether it’s of your own choosing or not?
5. Social media: good or bad?
6. When must we stop blaming our parents?
7. Have you ever dealt with a narcissist? If so, have you been able to free yourself? Why or why not? If you have, how?
8. What character did you most relate to and why?
9. How much of what you believe is taken at other people’s word? What does it take for you to be certain about something? How much or how little? Are you naturally skeptical or accepting? Why?