Do you believe Churchill's character knew more about the plot against him than he let on?ĩ. What did you learn about 19th-century English politics and the Suffragette movement? Discuss the role Winston Churchill played in the novel. Why do you think Edwin at first made little attempt to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his downfall? Do you believe there was a point when he finally 'declared war' on finding out the truth?Ĩ.

Were you angry with her for not hearing him out? Did you empathize with her feelings of betrayal?ħ. Discuss how you felt when Elizabeth rejected Edwin without explanation. What was your first reaction to the revelation that Martin had a connection with Edwin through their separate relationships with the Couchman family? What did you think the significance would be?Ħ. How did Couchs actions during the defeat of Colenso at South Africa foreshadow his future behavior?ĥ. How was your reading influenced by the concurrent storylines of Edwin Straffords memoir and Martins investigation? What similarities and differences did you detect between the various parallel characters, including Edwin and Martin, Gerald 'Couch' Couchman and Alec Fowler, and Elizabeth Latimer and Eve Randall?Ĥ. Walk straight ahead and youll be perfectly safe.” What predictions were realized in this statement during Martins investigation?ģ. While navigating the rocky terrain of Madeira in the early scenes, Martin Radford's friend Alec Fowler warns him, “Dont look down.

What was your initial understanding of the title? What other interpretations did you discover for the words “Past Caring” as you read the book?Ģ.

Past caring by robert goddard