Sources:

http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://www.urbandictionary.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki

2. Discussion:

1. Why did Finn choose to go her great aunt’s place for the summer? How do you think she felt at the time?

2. How would you characterise the atmosphere in the “quilting bee”?

3. What can you say about the relationship of the two sisters?

4. Why did Sophia and Preston’s marriage end like that? What kind of person was Sophia? Did Preston have much in common with his wife?

5. “We don’t always get what we want.” Do you agree with it?

6. How would you formulate the message of the film in one-two sentences?

7. Why did Emma stay with Dean in the end?

8. Why did Constance choose to sew Chikie’s Garden on her square of the quilt?

9. Are love and death intertwined in this story? If yes, in what way are they intertwined?

10. Why did Finn take that decision in the end?

11. What could you say about the architecture of the film?

12. What is an American quilt? Comment on the title of the film.

3. Home assignment

How do you understand the notion of love? What life experience has helped you to come to this understanding?

Remember your introduction and conclusion, please ;-)) We’ll be expecting your essays at filmsteachenglish@gmail.com.