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Below you'll find the discussion questions for Treasuring Grace, Chapters 3-5. As before, I have posted just the questions below, for those of you who are reading TG for the first time. Following that you'll find a big SPOILER ALERT section which has the questions followed by the author's insightful answers... We hope you enjoy this special look at a great read.
1) In
Chapter 3, Jake says, “Sometimes laws and justice conflict with each
other.” For a conscientious rule-follower, this is a pretty strong
statement. He also mentions slavery and despite its obvious evil now, he
contends that you would have faced moral objections had you tried to argue against
it when it was legal. What is bothering him?
2) At
the end of Chapter 4 there are 2 journal entries. In the first Liz is thrilled about a new job. In the
second, she is devastated because the job has been cancelled. She
mentions her sacrifices and her lost faith. Even Alyssa accuses her mom
of overreacting. Why is she so upset about losing the job?
3)
There is one journal entry in Chapter 5. What “would have been
today”?
4) In
Chapter 5 when Liz sneaks into the
bedroom, what does Alyssa overhear without realizing it?
SPOILER ALERT SECTION
1) In
Chapter 3, Jake says, “Sometimes laws and justice conflict with each
other.” For a conscientious rule-follower, this is a pretty strong
statement. He also mentions slavery and despite its obvious evil now, he
contends that you would have faced moral objections had you tried to argue against
it when it was legal. What is bothering him?
Well,
obviously he can’t speak out against abortion this early in the story
without giving too much away, but that’s what he’s alluding to. If
he’s been to a life rally, he’s familiar with the parade of lies
that are routinely used to justify killing unborn babies. Unfortunately,
his comparison to slavery isn’t entirely appropriate. Whereas that
practice was no doubt driven by greed, it was sustained by ignorance. No new
enlightenment is on the horizon to abate the practice of abortion. The
feet on the cover tell the story: it’s a baby. If that isn’t
an adequate deterrent, it’s hard to imagine what will be.
2) At
the end of Chapter 4 there are 2 journal entries. In the first Liz is thrilled about a new job. In the
second, she is devastated because the job has been cancelled. She
mentions her sacrifices and her lost faith. Even Alyssa accuses her mom
of overreacting. Why is she so upset about losing the job?
She’s
not upset about the lost job. She’s upset because she aborted Grace
in anticipation of the job. She didn’t think that she could handle a
baby and the new job. That is the sacrifice she made. She’s
not thinking of her schooling. She’s lost her faith and trust
because she can’t forgive herself, can’t believe that God could
forgive her, and she’s angry.
3)
There is one journal entry in Chapter 5. What “would have been
today”?
2/20/2002
was Liz ’s due date for Grace.
4) In
Chapter 5 when Liz sneaks into the
bedroom, what does Alyssa overhear without realizing it?
You
have to read ahead to Liz ’s
journal entry in the next chapter, but she is sitting down on Grace’s
bed, giving her a hug and a kiss, and telling her that she loves her, etc.
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