The House of Mirth | Ideas for Group Discussions
One issue for group discussion of The House of Mirth is how readers respond to Lily Bart. She may be seen as a victim of a cruel, acquisitive society, but the values she represents do not necessarily hold up under careful scrutiny. Some readers see her as better than the world she inhabits; others see her simply as insufficiently clever to take advantage of her best opportunities. One topic for group discussion might be an analysis of Lily's relationships with men, particularly Lawrence Selden, Simon Rosedale, Gus Trenor, and George Dorset, all of whom in one way or another appear...
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