What Happened on Smith Street Discussion Guide

  • Contrast Amanda Parsons as she appeared at the beginning of the novel and at the end. How did she change, if at all?
  • Who is the hero in What Happened on Smith Street? Is there one?
  • How did the novel affect your perception of corporate activities and politics?
  • Is Erin K. Rice making a statement about white collar crime and the way it is prosecuted? If so, what do you believe that statement is?
  • Discuss the different levels of legal, ethical and moral transgressions in the novel. Were some worse than others, or should they all be judged on the same scale?