Study Guide

Do you think the prison system needs reform? Was Elaine's experience, in Tantra Landslide, surprising to you, or is it what's to be expected under those circumstances?

In the story Merry Go Round Elaine struggles to fit in conventional work environments. Have you had similar experiences? How can more flexibility be introduced for those who have difficulty with regimented work schedules?

Elaine laments the lack of supportive staff for schoolteachers. Should they receive assistants just as other professionals often do?

In the story Reversal Elaine deals with betrayal. Have you had a similar experience? What similarities and differences can you share?

Several times Elaine depicts how a village formed to support her. What role do others play in providing us with comfort and support? What are the usual consequences when one has no family support, especially when it begins in childhood and extends into adulthood? Is drug abuse and alcoholism a common one?

In the story Fashion Freedom Elaine shares the power of clothing. What is your relationship with clothing choices?

Elaine Miles

Questions and topics for discussion

Questions and topics for discussion

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