1) There are two key transitions in the story - 1) death of father, 2) his coronation.
- How does Bertie respond to each? How does he grow in each?
- What changes for him in each transitional moment?
- What is Bertie’s “role” or “identity” in each of the three “chapters” marked by these transition points?
2) Just after Bertie takes the throne his daughters see him in hall, courtesy and call him “Your Majesty.”
- What causes them to change their behavior toward their father?
- What do you think goes through Bertie’s mind at that moment?
- How does Bertie react to assuming the role of king?
3) Lionel Logue tells Bertie, “You don’t need to carry [your father] around in your pocket. Or your brother. You don’t need to be afraid of the things you were afraid of when you were five. You’re very much your own man, Bertie.”
- In your own words, what is Logue trying to say?
- How is Bertie’s identity shaped by his relationships with his father and brother?
4) The climactic moment of the story is Logue’s question, “Why should I listen to you?’ followed by Bertie’s declaration, “Because I have a voice!”
- What does Bertie realize in this moment?
- What does Lionel realize in this moment?
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