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Audio Book
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Dot Dead
Discussion Guide
- Paul is Ian’s role model. The two men even seem to be attracted to the same women. Just
how alike are they?
- Ian starts out believing that hard work and intelligence get you what you want. How do his views
change in the course of the book?
- Silicon Valley seems to have its own distinctive culture. Just what is distinct about it?
- Can you compare Ian’s mother and Rowena’s mother? How are they alike? How different? And
how does that affect their children?
- Why does Paul pull the plug on the Bonds Project?
- What does it say about Ian that he still lives in his hometown?
- When push comes to shove, whom can Ian really count on?
- What do we learn about Kathy Berk? Can you guess what her internal life is like?
- Does Ian embrace Jewish values? How?
- How do we learn about Gwendolyn’s character and personality as the book goes on?
- Is justice done by the end of the book?
- Silicon Valley was once known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight for its orchards and farms. In
Palo Alto people didn’t lock their doors. In a generation the apricot trees and dairy herds
were replaced by tilt-up buildings and expressways. Starter houses were replaced by multi-million
dollar mansions. What does Dot Dead say about this transformation?Is it an improvement?