What does his character bring to the plot?ĩ. Why not? Once Zander enters the story, the focus of the novel shifts. Zander-what about him? He seems reliable but not always, and he can't seem to commit to anyone. If you're from California, does this description offend you? Or does it fit? If you're not from California, do you know people (men or women) like this?Ĩ. At PTA meetings they're like those chickens that have to wear tiny glasses in poultry barns so they won't peck each other's eyes out. The ones who smile like lunatics and wear yoga pants all day are the worst. If you ask me, I think every small town mean girl in America who's pretty but not much else comes out here to die. Mimi describes the other mothers in California this way: If you've read Mark Haddon's novel, do you see similarities between the two books?ħ. Comparisons have been made with this book and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Follow up to Question 3: Why is Alice so interested in finding out who Frank's father is?Ħ.

What is Alice like? She appears naive, but is she? Would you say that's she's the ideal person for the job? In what way might you say she's a foil for Alice?Ĥ. Does he need one? Would you consider him Asperger-ish? Describe some of his more unusual qualities, especially his sartorial habits. Frank never receives a 'formal diagnosis' in the book. Banning-not just that she was swindled out of a fortune.but what's really wrong with her? Deeply wrong?Ģ. Read-Think-Talk (a guided reading chart)Īlso, consider these LitLovers talking points to help start a discussion for Be Frank with Me.then take off on your own:ġ.Generic Discussion Questions-Fiction and Nonfiction.How to Discuss a Book (helpful discussion tips).Use our LitLovers Book Club Resources they can help with discussions for any book:

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