<h3>1. General Impressions</h3>Gather initial thoughts and broad opinions about the book. <ul><li>The book is inspired by the 1972 novel <a href="https://www.supersummary.com/the-stepford-wives/summary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Stepford Wives</a>. The term “Stepford wife” has since entered the popular lexicon. What does this term connote to you? How did your understanding of a Stepford wife inform your expectations of The Husbands?</li><li>Consider the novel’s ending and its epilogue. Did it provide a satisfying resolution? Why or why not?</li><li>Compare and contrast themes addressed in The Husbands to those presented in Chandler Baker’s 2019 novel <a href="https://www.supersummary.com/whisper-network/summary/?searchId=a2e9fa98-36cc-40c4-b58e-8daff20742fc&amp;searchPosition=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whisper Network</a>. If you haven’t read Whisper Network, what other works would you compare this one to?</li></ul> <h3>2. Personal Reflection and Connection&nbsp;</h3>Encourage readers to connect the book’s themes and characters with their personal experiences. <ul><li>Think back to your childhood and adolescence: What gender roles did your parents, guardian, or other family model? Which roles do you adhere to in your adult life, and which have you departed from?</li><li>The internet articles that follow some of the chapters address many of the conflicts that Nora faces. Consider the role of the internet or social media in your own life: Have you turned to such articles for help before? To what extent has sharing personal trials on social media helped you or harmed you?</li><li>How realistic did you find Nora and Hayden’s dispute? Is this a uniquely heterosexual issue, or must couples of the same gender navigate the division of household labor and their expectations of one another in similar ways?</li><li>One of the novel’s themes is the persistence of gendered double standards.

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