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Connections

•    Are there any connections between this book and your own life?  Explain.
•    Are there any connections between this book and another book you’ve read or story you’ve heard?
•    Is the main character or situation he/she is in similar to you or anyone you know?  Does a character remind you of another you’ve encountered in a different book?
•    What do you think of a particular character’s actions?  Are they right or wrong?  Why?

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