I'm gonna just postthe rest of the questions for the discussion.
Although she doesn't know it until after his death, Amy shares a pivotal experience with her grandfather. How did Amy reevaluate her life after she learned what happened to Poppa Fin? DOes Amy come to better understand her grandfather after what she discovers about him?
I think we discussed this but if you have more to add, please do.
Kathryn was interested in this:
Razi tells us,"Most of the ones who stayed between opted for the unknown-what was beyond-within weeks after their deaths." Why had Razi chosen to stay between decades after his death? What makes her decide it's finally time to go beyond?
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Sorry!
My power went out and I couldn't get on the computer. Sorry for that. You guys did great, though. I never thought about the fact that Amy was WRONG. I just felt that I understood those reasons why she did it. She had unresolved feelings, I think. Those are obviously very powerful.
Discussion question two-
How did Razi defy the conventions of society in the 1920s? If she had lived, do you think she would have fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor, or set aside that ambition for marriage and motherhood? Given the time period, would it be realistic for her to have done both?
This was another great thing about the story for me. The discussion of birth control and woman's rights in the past and present.
I loved that Razi was so brave and so strong in her beliefs. I think that she loved Andrew and wanted to be with him but I don't think she would have let that stop her. She was going to become a doctor. She drug her feet with his proposal, she didn't turn around to get his ring and letter, she lingered on in her grief (as Kate talks about in the comments below) not really actively searching for Andrew...
Discussion question two-
How did Razi defy the conventions of society in the 1920s? If she had lived, do you think she would have fulfilled her dream of becoming a doctor, or set aside that ambition for marriage and motherhood? Given the time period, would it be realistic for her to have done both?
This was another great thing about the story for me. The discussion of birth control and woman's rights in the past and present.
I loved that Razi was so brave and so strong in her beliefs. I think that she loved Andrew and wanted to be with him but I don't think she would have let that stop her. She was going to become a doctor. She drug her feet with his proposal, she didn't turn around to get his ring and letter, she lingered on in her grief (as Kate talks about in the comments below) not really actively searching for Andrew...
The Mercy of Thin Air
I finished the book last night at about 1AM and I loved it. I really loved that there are so many topics to discuss. It's the perfect piece for a book club. I also think the writer's voice is really beautiful and touching. Even if, in this story anyway, a little confussing at times.
I guess first questions are:
-How did you feel about the story at the end of the book?
First discussion question from the back of the book-
-The narrative structure of Mercy alternates between the past and the present. How does this structure build suspense and pique a reader's curiosity about what will happen next? What insight do you get into the lives of Razi and the other characters because of the way the story is told?
I guess first questions are:
-How did you feel about the story at the end of the book?
First discussion question from the back of the book-
-The narrative structure of Mercy alternates between the past and the present. How does this structure build suspense and pique a reader's curiosity about what will happen next? What insight do you get into the lives of Razi and the other characters because of the way the story is told?
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