Discussion Questions

A Period

Story #1

1. In the end of the story, the girl feels bad for her father after realizing his sacrifice. Did her perspective change after this? If so, how did it change?

2. Was Celianne’s death a simple suicide? Or was it a sacrifice? Give specific reasonings for your opinion. 

3. What does the butterflies mean to the woman?

4. In the end of the story, the woman narrator ends her letter with a similar description of the mountains that were mentioned earlier in the chapter by the man narrator. What is the relationship between the woman’s description and the man’s description? 

5. Is there a connection between the pregnant girl and Madam Roger’s son? If there is one, what is it and how does the narrator depict the relationship throughout the chapter?

Story #2

1. Why did Guy jump off the hot air balloon at the end?

2. Explain the quote: “People don't eat riches, they eat what it can buy.”

3. Respond to the quote: “How do you think a man is judged after he’s gone?” 

4. Why did Guy cry every time Little Guy read his lines? 

Story #3

1. Is Jacqueline a real figure?
2. What is the “flight” referred to in this story?
3. Describe how the theme of “fire” is carried through Manman’s life.
4. What role does the Madonna play to express the characters’ emotions?

F Period

Story #2

1. Why did the son recite his line over his father's dead body?

2. Why do you think that Guy jumped out of the hot air balloon?

3. What was the point of commiting suicide?

4.  What is the point of Lili saying that last line of the story?

Story #3

-What does madonna represent?

-What does flying represent when it comes to the mother?

-What can you tell how about her mother was treated by the government while she was imprisoned?

-Who do you think jacqueline is? Is she an important character throughout the story?