Dec 25, 2009

Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe | Topics for Further Study

Flagg was a spokesperson for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). What is the status of the ERA today? What happened?

Does Flagg criticize capital punishment in the novel? Is it an effective or just criticism? What is your view of the death penalty? Conversely, does the novel argue in favor of justified homicide?

Who is the Tommy Thompson to whom Fannie Flagg dedicates her book? How do you think he influenced Fannie Flagg? Who are some of her other southern influences?

Compare the experiences of the Peavey children. How do they handle the challenges of living in a...