Book Discussion Questions:

What did you think of the book?

Was this your first experience reading a graphic novel?

Have you had a similar discussion with your parents and/or children about aging
and long-term care plans? What was the result? At what age do you think parents
and children should have this conversation?

Did you enjoy Chast’s technique of telling her story through illustrations? Why or why not? Were there scenes in the book that you thought were more or less effective because they were depicted in cartoons rather than in straightforward
text? Which ones, and why?

Which parts of the memoir made you laugh? Which made you cry? Did Chast’s use
of humor surprise you? Do you think it’s necessary or inappropriate to approach
this type of subject with humor?

Have you considered your own end-of-life plans? Why or why not? Was the book
informational for you, and if so, what did you learn? Has reading this book changed
your thinking about your own end-of-life care?

What is the greatest loss that George and Elizabeth experience
as they age?

Were there scenes in the book that you found exasperating?