Olive Kitteridge Chapter One

Hi Girls! Katy posting for Meagan!

Pharmacy

1) Do you like Olive Kitteridge? Do your feelings about her change after reading the second or third stories?

2) How do you think Henry’s relationship with his mother has influenced his relationship with Olive? With Denise? With Christopher? Do you see any parallels or similarities in your relationship with your mother and subsequent relationships with your family?

3) Why do you think Henry is so afraid that Olive will leave him (or die)? Is Olive afraid of the same thing? What do you think she fears most?

4) Do you think Olive or Henry cheated on their marriage? What glue holds their relationship together? Do you think Olive’s relationship with Jim or Henry’s relationship with Denise was inappropriate? Why were Olive and Henry attracted to each of those respective people?