And as always, a toast to all my friends and staff at the infamous “Lucky’s Café” in Dallas, who have cheered me on throughout the writing of all four books to date. Likewise, warm thanks to my dear “Pawley’s Sisters” and the “Wonderful Women of the Warrington Book Club” for their support. I am grateful to have all of you in my life.

And most of all, my enduring love and gratitude to my dear sister, Connie, to whom this book is dedicated.

A READING GROUP GUIDE

THE TITANIC SISTERS

Patricia Falvey

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

These suggested questions are included to enhance your
group’s reading of Patricia Falvey’s The Titanic Sisters!

Suggested Questions for Discussion

Suggested Questions for Discussion

1. Was it fair of Da to make Nora split fare for the Titanic passage with Delia?

2. Why do you think Ma continually manipulated Nora?

3. How was each sister’s personality demonstrated by their behavior when the Titanic was sinking?

4. Do you think Nora’s personality changed because of Mrs. Shaw’s influence? Or was it because she had suffered a concussion and lost her memory?

5. Was it wrong of Delia to tell Aidan a lie about who she was, and to continue lying?

6. If Lily had been a badly behaved child do you think Delia would have stayed at the O’Hanlon house?

7. Do you think Aidan led Delia on by his inconsistent behavior?

8. Was Aidan justified in dismissing Delia when he discovered she had lied to him?

9. Would Nora have been justified in seeking revenge on Delia for taking her place?

10. Do you think Delia changed after moving to Texas, and if so, how?

11. Do you think Nora will contact Dom when she returns to New York?