The Accidental Tourist | Ideas for Group Discussions

In addition to the typical theme of family relationships, topics for discussion Ideas for Group Discussions

In addition to the typical theme of family relationships, topics for discussion of The Accidental Tourist could include control of one's life, particularly its illusory nature. Macon Leary, for example, assumes he can order his life, but random violence shows that his assumption is an illusion. Discussing the characters' attitudes toward what is new and different, especially Macon's and Muriel's, can further develop the preceding topic. Only by not worrying about control...

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