The bridge of San Luis Rey

The bridge of San Luis Rey

by Thornton Wilder, Amy Drevenstedt, Grace L. Roosevelt

Book 9 of Pocket book --

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Set in 18th century Lima, Peru, a rickety bridge which has spanned a deep gorge for ages suddenly breaks, and five people plunge to their deaths. A priest who is deeply affected by the catastrophe decides to make an investigative study of the lives of the victims to determine if he can find some clue to God's intention in casting five dis-associated mortals into eternity at precisely the same moment.

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    How does the sudden collapse of the bridge set the thematic tone for the rest of the novel, and how do you view the role of fate versus chance in your own life?

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    Brother Juniper sets out to scientifically justify God's intentions through the lives of the victims; in what ways do humans naturally try to find meaning or design in random tragedies?

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    Each of the five victims represents a different type of love (maternal, romantic, unrequited, spiritual, and familial). Which of these character stories resonated with you the most and why?

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