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 The theme of loss runs throughout Night of the Dance. Which characters are experiencing loss? What type of loss are they experiencing? How do they cope with their loss?
 One of the larger issues the book confronts is societal extremism and intolerance. What examples of extremism and intolerance are included in Night of the Dance? What recent events exemplify intolerance? Will these attitudes always be with us as a society or can we eradicate them?
 What are the consequences of betrayal of public trust as well as betrayal on a more personal level? What examples of this are included in Night of the Dance?
 Are there sins that are beyond redemption and forgiveness? What examples of these are there in Night of the Dance?
 Are people who are willing to forgive and forget naive and misguided or saintly and enlightened?
 How does small town culture differ from big city culture?
 Many of the characters in the book display an affinity for guns. Who are they? Does this make you feel comfortable or uncomfortable? What implication does a love of firearms have for society in general?
 How do you think the author deals with women in the Night of the Dance?
 What were some of the most amusing passages in the book?
 How vivid did you find the book's setting? Did you envision life in this small Texas town? How does small town life in Texas differ from small town life anywhere else?
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