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The Witch of Wall Street |
by Marie Benedict |
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+ Spoiler & Content WarningsSpoiler Alert: The discussion questions below are spoiler-free. Check back closer to the March 2, 2027 publication date for our complete set of book club discussion questions, where we'll take a deeper look at Hetty's relationships, difficult choices, and the moments that reveal the woman behind the legend. The full guide will contain spoilers and is intended for readers who have finished the bookContent Warning: No content warnings for The Witch of Wall Street.
Book Club Questions By Princeton Book Review
Our The Witch of Wall Street book club questions explore Hetty Green's ambition, choices, relationships, and the expectations placed on women of her time. Use these discussion questions to spark meaningful conversations at your next book club meeting.
1. The press and Hetty's competitors called her "The Witch of Wall Street." Why do you think this name stuck? If a man had built the same wealth using the same methods, would people have praised him as a smart genius instead?
2. Hetty took on Wall Street giants like Carnegie and Morhan, often succeeding where they didn't. What gave her an advantage over these powerful men? Was it her financial judgement, patience, willingness to take risks, or something else? Which conforntation stood out to you the most? 3. Hetty pioneered value investing-buying undervalued assets when others panicked and holding large cash reserves. Warren Buffett follows the same approach today. Why do you think people mocked her methods in her time but celebrate them now? Do you think her gender affected how people judged her strategy? 4. How did Hetty's Quaker upbringing influence her choices around money, spending, and how she presented herself? Did her famous frugality come across as principle, habit, or self-protection? 5. A core theme of the novel is the cost of pursuing wealth. What did Hetty sacrifice for her fortune, and do you think she would say it was worth it? 6. Marie Benedict chllenges the historical portrayal of Hetty Green as cold, miserly,and ruthless. How much of Hetty's reputation do you think was shaped by the expectations of her time? Did the novel make you question how hisoru has remembered othe accompliched women? |
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