The American Revolution Institute Book Discussion: June 29, 2012 The Way of Duty By Joy Day Buel & Richard Buel Jr. Assignment: • Read The Way of Duty and reflect on the following questions. The book discussion will be on Friday, June 29 with Dr. Christopher Hamner. Book Discussion: 1. Pick an episode or a detail that you found surprising about the book. Why did this particular facet strike you as unusual? 2. How does The Way of Duty complicate your ideas about the Revolutionary era? How has it changed or reinforced your ideas about the role of women in this chapter of American history? 3. What did you learn from The Way of Duty that is not available in a more traditional textbook account? What can you take from this story into your classroom?