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About Chelsea Girls category
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April 15, 2026
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In considering the contrasts between the main female characters’ lifestyles, what do you think these differences reveal about class and privilege? How does wealth act as both an enabler and a barrier for different characters?
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5
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36
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August 4, 2026
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How do you feel the aftermath of WWII shaped the lives of the characters and their parents?
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5
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44
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August 4, 2026
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What surprised you most about Mary Quant’s career? Are there other businesswomen you can name who succeeded against all odds in a male-dominated field?
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10
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68
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August 4, 2026
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What is your experience with homemade clothes? Have you ever sewn your own styles, or used a pattern (Butterick or some other brand)?
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27
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219
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August 4, 2026
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What do you think the book has to say about loyalty and friendship between women?
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11
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82
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July 13, 2026
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Mary often tells Chrissie that she’s her best friend. Do you think this was true? What was your opinion about their relationship?
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13
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83
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July 10, 2026
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Overall, what did you think of Chelsea Girls? (No spoilers in this topic, please.)
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24
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176
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July 10, 2026
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To what audience would you recommend Chelsea Girls? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?
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10
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73
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July 9, 2026
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Catherine Lloyd is the author of several other novels, including the Kurland St. Mary Mystery series and the Miss Morton Mysteries. Have you read any of her other books? If so, how did it compare to Chelsea Girls?
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13
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July 8, 2026
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Were the 1960s truly a time of great change? Did fashion and music play a part in this generational change, and how did those changes differ in the UK and the US?
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5
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46
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July 8, 2026
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What surprised you the most about the novel? Did you learn anything new from it, and if so, what?
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11
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77
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July 8, 2026
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Why do you suppose none of the women’s parents want them to have careers outside the home?
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17
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96
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July 8, 2026
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What did you think of the author’s epilogue and the future she envisions for each of her characters?
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12
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76
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July 6, 2026
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What did you know about Mary Quant and her various business lines before reading the book?
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21
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122
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July 6, 2026
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How much did Quant’s husband, Alexander Plunket Green, and her business partner Archie McNair contribute to her success, in your opinion?
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18
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July 6, 2026
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Daphne and Fern’s parents are horrified that they’d become models. Has the career evolved over the years? In what ways do you think attitudes about modeling have changed, if at all? If you had a daughter who wanted to model, what would you tell her?
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13
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70
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July 6, 2026
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Which of the women do you sympathize or identify with the most? Who do you think had the best life overall? Is there one you’d like to swap places with?
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1
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23
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July 5, 2026
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Why do you think Quant’s fashions were such a hit among the youth of the era?
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17
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108
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July 5, 2026
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Which of the minor characters was a favorite, and why?
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9
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61
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July 5, 2026
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What did you think of the way Mary Quant's character and personality were portrayed?
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8
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65
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July 3, 2026
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Did you have a favorite scene or quote you’d like to share? Why did you choose that section?
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27
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June 25, 2026
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