Eight Hundred Grapes

Georgia’s pursuit of a career as a lawyer is juxtaposed with her family’s winemaking tradition. Analyze the way Laura Dave presents her internal conflicts regarding her passion and her family’s expectations.

Consider how Dave represents unfaithfulness in Eight Hundred Grapes. How do the characters’ attitudes toward unfaithfulness shape the overall plot and the rationality of their decisions?

Explore the role of secrets and revelations in the plot. How do hidden truths come to impact characters, relationships, and the structure of the novel?