A group of young suburban parents, including a stay-at-home dad, a former feminist, and an over-structured mom, finds its sleepy existence shattered when a convicted molester moves back into town and two of the parents have an affair
Discussion Questions:
Why is Ronnie's story included in the book?
What do you think about the way we deal with sex offenders in our society?
Which characters do you sympathize most with in the novel?
Do your sympathies shift over course of the novel?
What did Todd and Sarah represent to each other?
How are children portrayed in the book?
On page 109 Richard states that "if there was one thing life had taught him, it was that it was ridiculous to be at war with your own desires." What are your thoughts on this statement? How can one make peace with your own desires?
Why is the book called Little Children?
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