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My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry


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Do you think the different reactions to Granny, and opinions of her, are justified? What did you think of Granny? Do you know anyone like her?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Elsa believes that her "teachers are wrong. She doesn't have problems concentrating, she just concentrates on the right things. What are these things and how does this create problems for her? Do you think that Elsa is a good student?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

What can people at the opposite ends of life learn from one another? How are the very old and the very young alike in some ways? When you were very young, was there an elderly person who played a significant role in your life?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

On the death of her grandmother, which emotions did you feel from Elsa most strongly? How is it that the loss of a loved one can lead us to have such complicated feelings?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

How do Granny's fairy tales help Elsa understand the world around her? What lessons does Elsa take away from the tales about the land of Miamas?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Which character surprised you the most?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Which of the relationships between the apartment tenants surprised you the most?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Granny and A Man Called Ove - CLOSED - please post to A Man Called Ove

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

A Man Called Ove

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Do you agree that it is important that children have heroes? Who were your heroes when you were a child?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Do you think the non-traditional setting Elsa's mother grew up in influenced her parenting style? If so in what ways?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

How do the various kingdom and heroine names from the Land-of-Almost-Awake inform your understanding of Granny's stories? Did you agree with how their real world counterparts were represented in the stories?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by dianaps

Why do you think Elsa relates to the Harry Potter books? When you were growing up which books did you love and why?

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Jul. 20, 2015
by crofly

Do you think Britt-Marie and Kent were well suited? Do you think that the marriage changed Britt-Marie? How can being in a bad relationship affect someone's personality?

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Jul. 24, 2015
by MarieA

What did you think of Britt-Marie? Did she remind you of anyone in your life? Where do you think she goes at the end of the novel?

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Jul. 24, 2015
by MarieA

What was your over all feeling about reading this book? What was your favorite line?

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Aug. 06, 2015
by sharalynnep

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