Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner - Book Club Discussion Questions

Chris Gardner’s life story is impressive. Despite having never gone to college, and after a period of being homeless, he became a wildly successful stockbroker and wrote his memoir, Pursuit of Happyness. Use these book club discussion questions on The Pursuit of Happyness to delve into Gardner's memoir with your book club.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner. Finish the book before reading on.

1. Why do you think Gardner chose "Pursuit of Happyness" as the title?

2. What was your favorite of Gardener's childhood stories? Did anything remind you of your own childhood?

3. What role did Reverend Cecil Williams play in Gardner’s life?

4. What do you think you would have done if you were in Gardner’s shoes when Jackie showed up at his door and left his son?

5. Do you think there are any parallels between the time Gardner spent in jail and the time his mother spent in jail?

6. Rate Pursuit of Happyness on a scale of 1 to 5.