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A girl named Smith

by Jane Arbor

You could hardly have a more uninspiring name than hers, Mary Smith thought gloomily. And when you are burdened, into the bargain, with a decidedly unglamorous appearance and a quiet, mouselike personality, you might just as well give up trying -- at least, as far as the opposite sex are concerned. But Mary's prospects were not nearly as dull as she thought, and just around the corner was a very discriminating -- and very attractive -- man, who was to find quite a lot to admire in Mary Smith.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?