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The New Centurions

by Joseph Wambaugh

Depicts the brutal experiences and rigorous training endured by three Los Angeles police officers--idealistic Roy Fehler, ex-Marine Serge Duran, and frightened Augustus Plebesly--as they become cops working the dangerous streets of 1960 Los Angeles.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?