Dec 22, 2009

Empire Falls | Topics for Further Study

In his audio commentary on the DVD of the Empire Falls miniseries, Russo reveals that Timmy the Cat is actually Grace Roby reincarnated. How does this change your view of Timmy’s actions? Reread the scenes of the novel featuring Timmy, and write a paragraph reinterpreting Timmy’s actions in each scene.

Like Empire Falls, many communities falter when major industries become obsolete or move to other regions. Think of at least three examples of cities that have declined due to such circumstances. Choose one of the three and find the following: population before and after,...