Category Archives: Bridget Jones’s Diary

Discussion Questions Bridget Jones’s Diary October November December

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

On Thursday, October 13th, we will have a quiz over all of Bridget Jones’s Diary. Below are several discussion questions and some review tips. 1. Bridget’s constant litany of worries and anxieties tell us that she is at war with herself. … Continue reading →

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Discussion Questions Bridget Jones’s Diary July August September

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 6: CL, RL, AR, HW 1. Why, after a failed relationship with Daniel, does Bridget continue to focus on finding a male partner so that she can form a “functional relationship?” (164). Why doesn’t she focus … Continue reading →

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Discussion Questions Bridget Jones’s Diary April May June

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 5: KF, MF, and SG 1. On Thursday, April 6th, Bridget starts writing about how she wants to start going with the flow. She says, “Flow, it seems the right thing to do, I will tell … Continue reading →

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Discussion Questions Bridget Jones’s Diary January February March

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Dr. Jessica Matthews

Discussion Questions for Group 4:  HC, AC, RT, BW 1. Claiming to be a single and independent woman, Bridget contradicts herself when she caves in and begins to obsess over Daniel Cleaver: “Panic stricken, I reached for the Silk Cut. … Continue reading →

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