As You Like It

8 ways to start a deeper conversation.

Contains spoilers for the entire book.

Discussion topics

Topic 01 of 08

What drives Rosalind and Orlando to the Forest of Arden?

There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.

What drives Rosalind and Orlando to the Forest of Arden?
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- What did you make of Duke Frederick and Oliver?
- Why does Celia go with Rosalind?
What kind of place is the Forest of Arden?
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- Is life there better than at court?
- What did you make of the exiled Duke's view of 'sweet uses of adversity'?
Why does Rosalind keep her disguise as Ganymede even after meeting Orlando?
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- What does the disguise let her say and do?
- Who controls the love story?
Is Orlando a worthy match for Rosalind?
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- What did you make of his poems on the trees?
- How does he prove himself?
What did you make of melancholy Jaques and 'All the world's a stage'?
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- Do you agree with his seven ages of man?
- Why does he refuse to return to court?
What does Touchstone, the fool, add to the play?
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- How does his courtship of Audrey compare to the others?
- Is he wiser than he seems?
What do Silvius and Phebe add to the play's view of love?
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- Why does Phebe fall for Ganymede?
- How does Rosalind sort it all out?
How did you feel about the four weddings and the conversions at the end?
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- Are the sudden changes of heart believable?
- What did you make of Rosalind's epilogue?

There is no single right answer. Bring your own reading.