Something about this book just pulled me in from the very beginning. There is something significant about the father son relationships in this novel and they are very important to the characters. We see our main character Henry, as both a father and a son, and his isn't perfect at either. How similiar are fathers and sons really?
Discussion Starters:
- Henry's father wants him to get a traditional Chinese education, but is making his son wear a button saying "I'm American" and won't let him speak Cantonese at home. What do you think of this contradiction?
- Why do you think Henry and Marty talked so little about Henry's father?
- What did you think about how Henry's father reacted to finding Keiko's albums?
For tomorrow we will be reading "Camp Anyway (1942)" through "Stranger (1942)" pages 186-207. 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!
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