What are some of the ways Rocky deals with that humiliation? Which ones are positive and help her to grow as a person? Which ones are destructive? Have you ever suffered a public humiliation? How did you handle it? How did it affect you? In the scene where Rocky and Hugh are sitting together in church, the minister is giving a sermon based on Mark 12: 38–41, the story where Jesus tells his disciples to beware of the scribes who go in long clothing and make a pretense of prayer. The minister’s message in this sermon is that God can see through the pretense that we sometimes hide behind. How does this sermon affect Rocky’s view of herself? How do you think Hugh was affected by this sermon? Talk about how this passage relates to the love story between Rocky and Hugh. Hugh worries that he can’t be a success because he’s too kindhearted. Do you think that kindhearted people are doomed to business failure? Can you think of a kindhearted person who has managed to be successful in his business dealings?
