Conversation Topics
Emma by Austen, Jane
Pick a story conflict to push the characters' buttons
Duty vs. Personal Happiness
"When duty and personal happiness conflict, which should take precedence?"
Social Mobility vs. Contentment
"Is it morally justifiable to pursue social advancement at the expense of personal integrity and genuine connection?"
The Value of Accomplishments
"Are accomplishments valuable in themselves, or primarily tools for social advancement and securing a good marriage?"
The Ethics of Meddling
"Is it ever ethically justifiable to interfere in another person's life, even with good intentions?"
💡 How Authors- Works
Characters naturally disagree on some subjects, as the author intended! Discover the tensions that drive the story, and get a better understanding of the story's deeper meaning. Features: pre-loaded questions; clickable prompts; characters who remember and talk authentically based on their values, and, sometimes, from what they learned. Jump back into your favorite stories in a whole new way.