Lydia Hodgins
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Christina Baker Kline:
Throughout the novel, Orphan Train, the theme and idea of "fate" stood out to me as something that played a large role in the decisions that Vivian made. I was wondering what your thoughts are on how Vivian perceived fate and what roles that played throughout the novel? Also, do you feel that the idea of fate led Vivian to both moments of happiness and depression?
Christina Baker Kline
I think when you're buffeted around as a child and have no autonomy, no room to make your own decisions, you begin to feel hopeless. When Vivian finally reconnects with Dutchy, it's the first time she feels something that happens to her is fated and not random. Vivian wrestles with the question of fate throughout the novel.
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Brooke
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Christina Baker Kline:
Hi my name is Brooke I am a 7th grader and I am writing about your book and I have a few questions that I hope you don't mind answering 1)I am a little confused on the theme I was thinking it was about homes so I just want a clear answer because I also checked google but I did not get a clear answer so I was just wandering?
Juni
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Christina Baker Kline:
I am a huge Andrew Wyeth fan and just finished A Piece of the World, and was sad to see it end ~~ I have not enjoyed a book so much in years! Please please write another on Wyeth's further career in Chadd's Ford, and about Helga from his Helga series. Will you write a novel about Helga? Your writing is descriptive and quite educational without being to wordy or sappy, I hope you don't change your style.
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