Reader's Ink discussion

Death is present in a variety of forms throughout Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand. How did it affect the tone of the book and the eventual outcome?

For any of us that have had death play a very close and intimate part of your life, memories, passion, artifacts around us and reminders are there all the time. For the Major, I could tell he had a very healthy marriage to his wife. I also could tell that Mrs. Ali had a good marriage too. They lost their spouses early, but as it is often said, when a person has had a good marriage, they are secure within themselves and find it that much easier to find love again. I know that if I passed first, I would want my husband to marry again. These are good people and deserve the happiness that it can provide.