Till Death Us Do Part
A Keegan O’Connor Mystery
By
Terrence O’Neill
Discussion Questions as Supplied by the Author
- Why do you suppose Sarah seemed immature, as if still sixteen in a thirty-something body?
- What was Sarah rebelling against?
- How did Sarah view the men in her life?
- Eddie
- Larry
- Her father – Pastor Weakley
- Keegan
- God (a male view of God is likely given her religious background)
- Jesus
- What did each represent to Sarah
- What did Sarah learn from Keegan that put her religious life in turmoil?
- What do you think motivated Sarah’s response to Eileen?
- If Sarah accepted divorce as an option, what motivated the attempt on Eileen’s life?
- Could it be that Sarah viewed murder as somehow more acceptable than divorce?
- If so, how do you think she justified this in her own mind?
- Overall, how would you describe Keegan and Eileen’s relationship?
- Keeping your answer to question number 9 in mind, describe the dynamics you saw developing between Keegan and Sarah.
- Was Keegan attracted to Sarah? If so, why?
- Why do you suspect the author wrote a flawed clergy character?
- In the end, what did the story have to say about marital fidelity? How did you see that played out in the story? Where did you see fidelity in jeopardy?
- Describe Pastor Weakley relative to:
- Theological perspective
- Self worth
- Motivations (What makes him tick? What gets him out of bed in the morning?)
- Personal integrity (Are his actions in sync with his words?)
- Describe Rev. Keegan O’Connor relative to:
- Theological perspective
- Self worth
- Motivations (What makes him tick? What gets him out of bed in the morning?)
- Personal integrity (Are his actions in sync with his words?)
- As you read through the story, who did you suspect may have committed the murder and what motivations did you consider?
- Who did you think was behind the attempt on Eileen’s life?