Janine and Janine’s husband Marcel are traveling to sell
Marcel’s fabrics directly to a community.
A story told from the perspective of Janine. During their travel, Janine reflects on what
has become of Janine’s life. Although
Janine was resistant to the trip, Janine’s values become manifest based on what
Janine sees. Janine’s and Marcel’s wants
have become to diverge, with Janine wanting a more traditional life. Janine and Marcel have different ancestry as
Janine is Arabic while Marcel’s predecessors came from France, which can cause
some of Marcel’s remarks to create a conflict between who Janine is and willing
to be with Marcel. Janine makes choices
that test Janine’s faith. How will
Janine reconcile Janine’s roots and Marcel?
Questions to Consider while Reading the Book
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Where are Janine and Marcel going?
•Why is Janine referenced as an ‘Adulterous Wife’ in the title?
•Is there love between Janine and Marcel?
•What are Janine and Marcel differences?
•What does Janine want?
•How is Janine’s faith tested?
•Does Janine reconcile Janine’s roots with Marcel?
