2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

Roman and Zack decide to keep Gus in the dark about what they learned from Natalia. Did you understand their rationale or was this a major error?

I didn't understand their thinking at all. Everyone admits that Gus is a major asset. This was a stupid move on their part.

Sharon wrote: "I didn't understand their thinking at all. Everyone admits that Gus is a major asset. This was a stupid move on their part."

Again, I agree with Sharon. It emphasizes the irony of them being called The Perfect Gentlemen when they are far from perfect.

This was the element of the story that made me hurt for Gus. Why did she need to prove herself to these men, time and again? Of all of them, she’s the most loyal and passed every test she faced.

I’d really like to know the perspectives of the authors on this point. Were they trying to make a point about unconscious sexism? I think so because they really were better men than this.

I felt so bad for Gus. She obviously would have been a huge asset in their trying to sort everything out, but they kept excluding her. Yes, I think it was the authors trying to show us how sexism plays into all of this.

She had already uncovered the video of Kemp near Mad's airport and firmly believed he was not a good guy. She was way ahead of the others in her personal investigation. This not sharing with her to keep her safe was bull. Same for Liz.

Zack and Roman's plan to keep Liz and Gus in the dark is really moronic. It's like they don't know the women in their life very well - definitely too much testosterone at play here.