Ideas+For+Possible+Discussion+Questions

Ideas for Discussion Questions:
1. Each member chooses a passage from the novel that they think is interesting and important. Copy the passage from the book and include the page number where it can be found. In the next paragraph explain why you think the passage is interesting. Explain why the passage is important to the novel's message or plot.

2. What obstacles/challenges does the main character face in the novel? Find a passage in the novel that "shows" how the character must overcome this challenge. How does the character change as a result of this challenge? (Or how might the character change because of this challenge?)

3. Describe a main character from the novel. Find proof from the novel to prove your statement.

4. What is something you admire about a main character from the novel? Find a passage to prove this. Why do you admire this aspect of the character?

5. What is an interesting idea or perspective you learned from reading the book? What did the novel make you think about that you never thought about before?

6. What do you think the message of the novel is? Why do you think the author wrote the novel? What's his/her purpose?

7. What did you learn about the culture, historical era/time period, or socioeconomics depicted in the novel? What are some ideas you learned about the world that you didn't know before reading this novel?

8. How can you relate to this novel? What text to self-connection can you make?

9. Does this book remind you of any other books or novels you've read before? Which ones? How are they similar or different? Which one is better in terms of a story? Why?

10. How would you "rate" this novel? How could it be improved?

11. Who would you recommend this novel to? Why?