Medh asked this question about Apples Never Fall:
What's the meaning of the title? I know the expression "apple never falls far from the tree"- but couldn't make it fit. If you think the answer will give away plot points feel free to mark it.
Sarah I didn’t understand it either.
I guess it’s something to do with all the characters being related in someway but I also thought it was strange. She sh…more
I didn’t understand it either.
I guess it’s something to do with all the characters being related in someway but I also thought it was strange. She should have named it something to do with tennis. (less)
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Martha Huntley I think it refers to family relationships and influences - bad and good - that continue on. I think the book was more about family dynamics with tenni ...more
Nov 04, 2021 01:29PM · flag
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Mrs. Read I agree. The proverb is centuries old. It’s a pre-DNA way of saying genetics is destiny. The theme of children fighting to escape their origins is a c ...more
Nov 15, 2021 05:32PM · flag
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