The pages set for this week's reading are pages 1 through
64. Below are the discussion questions over these pages. You may leave your comments
in the comment box below. Just a word of
warning, it will be hard to put the book down once you get to page 63. The
questions below are to start the conversation, feel free to answer all, some,
or none. If you had other observations please share those as well.
1. Judge a book by its cover! What is your first impression
of SOLD?
2. On page 16 what do you think this line means: " 'Simply
to endure,' she says, 'is to triumph.' "
3. If your family promised you to someone for marriage,
could you fall in love with that person?
4. What is your first impression of the woman talking to
Lakshmi, in the chapter Possibility?
5. Look at the dialogue at the bottom of page 61: " 'Is
it true that all the roofs are covered in gold?' 'Where did you hear that' she
says. 'In school.' I want Auntie to know that I am not a backwards girl. I am
educated." Do you ever feel the need to declare your credibility just
because you live in a rural location?
6. What is Lakshmi's life like in her mountain home? What
events cause her to go into the city?
1. My first impression of the book, based solely on the cover, is a bit intimidating. I could tell from the image and from the short description that it was going to be a deep and sad story, which I don't usually like. So I was reluctant to read it.
ReplyDelete2. I'm not really sure about this one. If I had to answer, I would say it means that enduring the situation and not having to worry about punishment was a smarter decision than to fight and risk your life.
3.Obviously no, not in today's society where I have the rights and freedoms to choose. But, if I were to put myself in the shoes of a woman who was born in, grew up in, and forced into an arranged marriage, probably yes. It wasn't uncommon and it was accepted as a way of life. I can't say, what decisions I would make if that were me. Would I fight it? Would I accept it? I'd probably do what I have to in order to protect my family and make sure they are taken care of. I'd be interested to hear what some male responses are to this question.
I read this book a while back but, I am not quite done reviewing the rest of the sections covered in this discussion but I will answer them later. Just thought I would get the discussion going.