SHILOH - Discussion Questions

1. Why doesn't Marty ever shoot at anything moving? 

2. Why does Marty want to be a vet?

3. Why doesn't Judd Travers like Marty? 

4. Why doesn't Marty get paid for the work he does at home?

5. Why does Marty leave the dinner table when they're having fried rabbit? 

6. Why do people in Tyler County keep to their own business?

7. Why is the mail delivery a big event for many people in Sisterville and Friendly? 

8. Why does Marty tell Judd that his dog's name is Shiloh? 

10. Do you think Marty should give up his desire to be a vet even though there's not enough money to educate him? Why or why not?

11. When Shiloh reappears at Marty's house, what do you think Marty should have done?

12. Why is Marty's problem more than just lying to Judd? 

13. How does Marty keep Dara Lynn away from Shiloh's hiding place? 

14. Why do people leave food for Mr. Preston in their mailboxes? 

15. How does Marty's mother know about Shiloh? 

16. How can you lie by what you don't say? 

17. How might Judd's treatment of his dogs be related to his childhood? 

18. Why does Mr. Wallace assume Marty wants food for his family? 

19. Why does Ma tell Marty not to ever run away from a problem?

20. Why is Marty willing to give Shiloh away? 

21. Why does Dad say to Marty: “You saying so don't make it true.”?

22. Why does Doc Murphy bring Shiloh home so soon? 

23. When Shiloh first comes home, why does it seem as if he “is there and he's not”? 

24. Why does Dad make Marty tell Judd what happened? 

25. Why does Marty feel better after he tells David about Shiloh? 

26. Why does Marty feel taller than he really is when he confronts Judd?

27. Why does Marty have Judd right where he wants him? 

28. Why does Marty think he's no better than Judd? 

29. When they make their deal, why does Judd trust Marty? 

30. How do you feel about the deal Judd makes with Marty? Is it fair or not? Why?