Tomorrow by Graham Swift - Book Club Discussion Questions

Tomorrow - Book Club Questions

Tomorrow takes place on one night, as the female narrator, Paula Hook, anticipates breaking some shocking news to her children on the titular day. The story, though, covers her lifetime and theirs, and the many events—big and small—that led to the present evening. Use these book club discussion questions on Tomorrow to delve into Swift's story.

Spoiler Warning: These book club discussion questions reveal important details about Tomorrow by Graham Swift. Finish the book before reading on.

1. What did you think the secret was going to be? How do you think you would react if your parents told you something like what the Hooks revealed?

2. Why do you think Paula wanted to tell her children so much about her life before marriage?

3. Why was Otis the cat such a significant part of the story?

4. Why do you think Graham Swift chose to set his novel ten years in the past?

5. Rate Tomorrow on a scale of 1 to 5.