Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet Read-Along: Part Eight

Part 8:   "Sketchbook (1986)" through "Visiting Hours (1942)" pages 140-165.


In this section of the novel we see Henry finding things that belonged to Keiko and her family in the Panama Hotel.  It was interesting to see his reaction after finding so many long lost items.  Hope you are enjoying the story.
 
Discussion Starters:

1. Why do you think Keiko's sketchbook was one of the items left in the Panama Hotel?


2. When Henry finds the record, he breaths "a sigh of quiet relief."  Why do you think he was relieved to find a broken record?


3. What do you think the broken record represents?  Do you think it is symbolic?


4. Henry says the record like so many other things in his life have arrived damaged and mentions his father, his marriage, and his life.  What do you think he means by this?


5. What do you think of Mrs. Beatty?


6. What do you think of Camp Harmony?

Other comments on this section...

For tomorrow we will be reading "Home Again (1942)" through "Sheldon's Record (1942)" pages 166-185.  Hope to see you all back tomorrow!


How the Read-Along Works

Each day we will read a section of the book Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford together.  After reading each section, please feel free to comment, and add your thoughts about the book.  The more input, the better this works!  Comment as little or as much as you want, and feel free to stray from the discussion starters if you have something else about the book you really want to discuss.  Most importanly, have fun as we read this book together!