Questions About The Girl in the Picture: The Story of Kim Phuc, the Photograph, and the Vietnam War

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Does anyone have discussion questions for a book club review of this book? k

Sara I know this is late, however hopefully this helps someone in the future.

1) Where is the picture that will end this war? Where is the picture that will…moreI know this is late, however hopefully this helps someone in the future.

1) Where is the picture that will end this war? Where is the picture that will end all war?
2) Did it make you think about the difference of the experience of "life" for people in different places and times? A view of the world that only includes your own experience is woefully inadequate.
3) As a parent, were you horrified to think about having to try to protect and provide for your kids in the war/poverty/political situation this family had?
4) What is a more disturbing question lies in what has been left unwritten? What's happened to the thousands more who did not have their story captured by a timely photographer?
5) Were you aware of the devastation of the injuries from Napalm?
6) In later chapters, we read how Phuc was sent to Russia, then Cuba by the government. Did you have any idea how desperate the people in Cuba were in the early 1990's?
7) What do you do when you see a disaster? Do you take a picture and share with the world hoping to make a difference or do you rush to help?
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