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1) In the medieval texts, Guinevere is generally childless. Modern novelists have treated this issue…
1) In the medieval texts, Guinevere is generally childless. Modern novelists have treated this issue in various ways. Debra Kemp deliberately went against this tradition and created Lin, daughter of Guinevere and Arthur. How does this match your perceptions of Guinevere? Of Arthur?
2) To what extent does historical detail matter in the novel? To what extent does Arthurian tradition matter in Recruit? How well does the author balance the two?
3) How do you think Lin has changed or grown since the first book in Kemp's series? What about Dafydd?
4) How has Recruit changed your perceptions or understanding of the Arthurian legend? How has Lin ferch Arthur changed your perception of women's roles in the Arthurian legends and in the making and telling of history?
5) How does the book strive to challenge common stereotypes? How does it reinforce them?
6) Debra Kemp chose to write her novels as frame stories--we know that Lin survives to adulthood and has children of her own. Why do you think Kemp decided to tell her stories as Lin recalling them to her children?
7) Do you see Arthur as a believable father-figure in the novel? Why or why not? Do you see him as a believable leader/ruler? Why or why not?
8) If you could ask any character in the book, and get an honest answer, who would you ask and what would the question be? (Ms. Kemp is prepared to answer in character, so feel free to ask!)
>>I hope that these will get people thinking as they read the novel and post their thoughts here.
Happy reading!
Debra
2) To what extent does historical detail matter in the novel? To what extent does Arthurian tradition matter in Recruit? How well does the author balance the two?
3) How do you think Lin has changed or grown since the first book in Kemp's series? What about Dafydd?
4) How has Recruit changed your perceptions or understanding of the Arthurian legend? How has Lin ferch Arthur changed your perception of women's roles in the Arthurian legends and in the making and telling of history?
5) How does the book strive to challenge common stereotypes? How does it reinforce them?
6) Debra Kemp chose to write her novels as frame stories--we know that Lin survives to adulthood and has children of her own. Why do you think Kemp decided to tell her stories as Lin recalling them to her children?
7) Do you see Arthur as a believable father-figure in the novel? Why or why not? Do you see him as a believable leader/ruler? Why or why not?
8) If you could ask any character in the book, and get an honest answer, who would you ask and what would the question be? (Ms. Kemp is prepared to answer in character, so feel free to ask!)
>>I hope that these will get people thinking as they read the novel and post their thoughts here.
Happy reading!
Debra
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