The Christmas Letters
Discussion Guide

1.     Do you think that the eleven years Elizabeth spent in New York was necessary to get her to where she is at the end of the book? Why or why not?

2.     How might Elizabeth’s life have changed if she hadn’t gone to New York? Would it have been better or worse?

3.     What about Paul surprised you?

4.     Is there anyone in the book that you think should’ve acted differently? Who?

5.     Do you think we all have a set path in life? Would Elizabeth have always ended up where she ended up? Why or why not?

6.     How do you think the Christmas letters impacted the story (outside of the obvious)?

7.     What do you think each character learned that Christmas? Did everyone learn something?