The Book Thief

Liesel lived to be an old woman. Death says that he would like to tell the book thief about beauty and brutality, but those are things she had already lived. How does her life represent beauty in the wake of brutality? Use test examples to support your answer. Make sure you respond to another group member's post.

Murder on the Orient Express

In writing "Murder on the Orient Express," Christie was clearly inspired by the most sensational crime of the period, the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh's son in 1932. Does the connection to this famous, real-life tragedy enhance the power of the novel? What can a fictionalized version of a crime provide that contemporaneous reporting or historical account cannot? Is Christie's resolution more satisfying than what actually occurred in the Lindbergh case?

The Westing Game

Why do you think Sam Westing did what he did? Make sure you respond to another group member's post as well posting your answer.

The Breadwinner

Who do you think the woman in the window is? Why do you think Deborah Ellis included her in the book? Use text examples to support your answer and make sure you respond to another post other than your own.