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Girls Burn Brighter

An extraordinary and heart-rending tale of two girls with all the odds against ...

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Discuss Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao

Why do you think Poornima and Savitha have such different reactions to "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"? How is courage portrayed in this novel?

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Mar. 12, 2019
by acstrine

How do the girls' relationships with their fathers shape their childhoods and their worldviews? Do you feel any sympathy or understanding toward Poornima's father?

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Mar. 13, 2019
by donnac

Are there examples in Poornima's story when she does take what she isn't supposed to? How does she exercise control over her own life?

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Mar. 13, 2019
by donnac

Did Poornima's and Savitha's stories change the way you think about issues such as rape, domestic violence, prostitution, sex trafficking, and abuse?

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Mar. 14, 2019
by judyg

Why do you think Savitha and Poornima are both drawn to Mohan? Do you find him sympathetic?

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Mar. 14, 2019
by reene

In what way is this story relevant in the context of the #MeToo era?

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Mar. 14, 2019
by reene

Why do you think the men decided to share the two particular stories with Savitha, especially knowing that she can't understand English? What do they add to the novel as a whole?

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Mar. 14, 2019
by reene

Why do you think the author chose to begin with the story about the old woman and the temple doors?

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Mar. 17, 2019
by djcminor

Do you think Poornima and Savitha are "swallowed whole" by their experiences? Why or why not?

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Mar. 18, 2019
by alwaysdaddygirl

Discuss the owl's words. What does this novel have to say about willpower versus fate or coincidence?

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Mar. 20, 2019
by paulagb

Do you think Savitha's views on life and death make her more resilient and able to face adversity?

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Mar. 20, 2019
by paulagb

How are bird and flight imagery used throughout the novel?

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Mar. 20, 2019
by paulagb

What does the novel's title mean to you?

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Mar. 20, 2019
by JulieAB

What do you think about Savitha's thoughts at the point she decides to escape her captors? Do you empathize with her and would you try to escape as she did?

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Apr. 01, 2019
by JulieAB

How is friendship depicted in these pages? Why are the girls drawn to each other? How do they change over the course of the novel?

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Apr. 01, 2019
by JulieAB

Did you find the novel's ultimate message to be at all optimistic or hopeful? Why or why not?

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Apr. 01, 2019
by JulieAB

How did you feel about the ending? What do you imagine happening to Poornima and Savitha next?

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Apr. 01, 2019
by alwaysdaddygirl

What do saris and weaving represent for Poornima and Savitha? Why does Savitha guard the fragment of cloth from Poornima's sari so closely?

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Apr. 03, 2019
by amberb

How is the experience of being a girl portrayed here? Did you find it eye-opening? What does the it imply about self determination?

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Apr. 08, 2019
by patty claire

Overall, what did you think of "Girls Burn Brighter"? (no spoilers in this thread please)

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Apr. 14, 2019
by chelvanayag

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