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

Part 7:   "Parents (1942)" through "Empty Streets (1942)" pages 119-139.


Hope you enjoyed the reading yesterday!  This book really has me hooked.
 
Discussion Starters:

1. There were some advantages to the fact that Henry's father wouldn't let him speak Cantonese anymore.  Do you think Henry was wrong to use these circumstances to his advantage?


2. After the Japanese reolcation from Bainbridge Island, Henry notes that things at school were normal and even peaceful and that it seemed like the event had never happened.  How do you think that made Henry and Keiko feel?  How does that make you feel?


3. What do you think of Keiko's family?


4. What do you think of Henry's mother's offer to speak to him?

Other comments on this section...

For tomorrow we will be reading "Sketchbook (1986)" through "Visiting Hours (1942)" pages 140-165.  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!