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9. What is the novel saying about the British presence in Egypt? Jen 11 15 Jun 30, 2016 12:43AM  
5. What do you make of the character of Hamida and her decisions? Read full question inside as comment 1 Jen 10 17 Jun 30, 2016 12:37AM  
3. The characters found living in Midaq Alley all seem to play a specific role. Who are the major players and what role do they serve? Jen 9 16 Jun 30, 2016 12:32AM  
2. What were the major themes in Midaq Alley? Is there a central message(s) of the book? If so, what is it? Jen 8 56 Jun 30, 2016 12:31AM  
6. What is the relationship between fiction and historical fact in Cloudsplitter? Is "historical fiction" a deceptive distortion of history, or does it add to our understanding of history? Of the present? Jen 8 13 Jun 29, 2016 03:08PM  
4. Owen claims to settle once and for all the question of his father's sanity. Does he do so? Do you think his father is sane or insane? Is Owen sane? What sort of criteria would you use to differentiate moral conviction from insanity? Jen 11 12 Jun 29, 2016 02:59PM  
10. Why is considered essential reading in feminist literature? Jen 5 34 Jun 26, 2016 10:03AM  
9. How does narrator's relationship with her husband change? Jen 5 33 Jun 26, 2016 10:02AM  
8. What is the role of women in the text (full question inside) Jen 4 35 Jun 26, 2016 10:01AM  
6. Do you care about the characters (full question inside) Jen 5 8 Jun 26, 2016 10:00AM  
3. Could the story have taken place in a different place or time? Jen 4 10 Jun 26, 2016 09:59AM  
2. How does the description of wallpaper change over time? Jen 5 37 Jun 26, 2016 09:57AM  
1. What is important about the title? Full question inside Jen 5 10 Jun 26, 2016 09:56AM  
5. Why does Paul regret his visit home? Kristel 5 15 Jun 25, 2016 05:23AM  
6. Discuss Paul's experience guarding Russian prisoners. Kristel 5 8 Jun 25, 2016 05:17AM  
8. Why does the author have Paul die before the armistice is signed? Kristel 7 18 Jun 25, 2016 05:15AM  
4. Does Paul experience love? Kristel 6 9 Jun 25, 2016 05:13AM  
2. Discuss Corporal Himmelstoss. Kristel 6 17 Jun 25, 2016 05:11AM  
1. How does expectation differ from reality? Kristel 5 9 Jun 25, 2016 05:09AM  
7. See full question inside: importance of storied, insults, etc Jen 5 27 Jun 23, 2016 07:05PM  
6. Full question inside: Men's attitudes toward women in the novel Jen 5 38 Jun 23, 2016 06:55PM  
5. Discuss differences in language between men and women Jen 4 56 Jun 23, 2016 06:22PM  
4. To what extent does Janie acquire her own voice? Jen 5 58 Jun 23, 2016 05:40PM  
2. What is the importance of the concept of horizon? Jen 8 55 Jun 23, 2016 05:30PM  
7. Discuss the political aspects of the war. Kristel 6 7 Jun 23, 2016 09:39AM  
June Chatter Kristel 16 23 Jun 23, 2016 08:41AM  
5. Type of Work John 6 14 Jun 19, 2016 03:56AM  
7. Mildred lives alone . . . John 6 15 Jun 19, 2016 03:51AM  
1. Try to define the “excellent women” of the novel’s title. John 7 12 Jun 19, 2016 03:42AM  
3. Discuss the soldier's reactions to the wounds and injuries of war Kristel 3 7 Jun 18, 2016 07:03PM