Discuss The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting

How do the social norms and etiquette of the times influence the characters and their decisions? How are norms upheld, and how are they subverted?

Oct. 08, 2022
by Patricia Ann

What do you think of the change we are experiencing presently from various technological advancements? Do you see parallels between this story and society today?

Oct. 12, 2022
by AlwaysSunny

What is the role and impact of modernity in the novel? Does it challenge the characters in a good or bad way?

Oct. 15, 2022
by triciat50

Which of the main characters do you relate to most? Which of their behaviors, if any, do you see in yourself?

Oct. 29, 2022
by marganna

How does the environment factor into the local folklore of Butangen and villager perceptions of the outside world?

Oct. 29, 2022
by marganna

At what moments did you feel the characters were most challenged individually and collectively?

Oct. 29, 2022
by marganna

In what ways are the settings of Butangen and Dresden different/similar?

Nov. 01, 2022
by viquig

In what ways are the main characters alike? In what ways are they different?

Nov. 01, 2022
by viquig

What do you think the legend of Halfrid and Gunhild, and their mother who died in childbirth, meant to the townspeople?

Nov. 01, 2022
by viquig

Overall, what did you think of The Bell in the Lake? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

Nov. 03, 2022
by Navy Mom

How do Kai Schweigaard and Gerhard Schonauer each view the local stave church?

Nov. 03, 2022
by Navy Mom

Klara’s Last Name

Nov. 03, 2022
by Navy Mom

Why do you think Mytting chose to open with a quote from Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness?

Nov. 26, 2022
by rebeccar

Wood vs Stone?

Dec. 18, 2022
by julib

Of the many strange happenings, which one sticks out to you?

Dec. 18, 2022
by julib

The Bell in the Lake

Discuss The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting

How do languages and their limitations play out in the story?

How do the social norms and etiquette of the times influence the characters and their decisions? How are norms upheld, and how are they subverted?

What do you think of the change we are experiencing presently from various technological advancements? Do you see parallels between this story and society today?

What is the role and impact of modernity in the novel? Does it challenge the characters in a good or bad way?

Which of the main characters do you relate to most? Which of their behaviors, if any, do you see in yourself?

How does the environment factor into the local folklore of Butangen and villager perceptions of the outside world?

At what moments did you feel the characters were most challenged individually and collectively?

In what ways are the settings of Butangen and Dresden different/similar?

In what ways are the main characters alike? In what ways are they different?

What do you think the legend of Halfrid and Gunhild, and their mother who died in childbirth, meant to the townspeople?

Overall, what did you think of The Bell in the Lake? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

How do Kai Schweigaard and Gerhard Schonauer each view the local stave church?

Klara’s Last Name

Why do you think Mytting chose to open with a quote from Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness?

Wood vs Stone?

Of the many strange happenings, which one sticks out to you?

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Discuss The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting

Sorry, The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting is closed for new posts.Please go to bookbrowse.com/onlinebookclub for a full list of conversations.

Sorry, The Bell in the Lake by Lars Mytting is closed for new posts.
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