Somewhere In The Darkness
by Walter Dean Myers
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Description
Jimmy hasn't seen his father in nine years. But one day he comes back -- on the run from the law. Together, the two of them travel across the country -- where Jimmy's dad will find the man who can exonerate him of the crime for which he was convicted. Along the way, Jimmy discovers a lot about his father and himself -- and that while things can't always be fixed, sometimes they can be understood and forgiven.
Book Club Questions for Somewhere In The Darkness (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Somewhere In The Darkness (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Somewhere In The Darkness:
- Did Walter Dean Myers emphasize any specific themes throughout Somewhere In The Darkness? What do you think Walter Dean Myers is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Somewhere In The Darkness and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Somewhere In The Darkness? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Somewhere In The Darkness reveal Walter Dean Myers's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Walter Dean Myers is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Somewhere In The Darkness affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Walter Dean Myers's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Somewhere In The Darkness (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Somewhere In The Darkness (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Somewhere In The Darkness:
- Did Walter Dean Myers make persuasive arguments in Somewhere In The Darkness? Did Somewhere In The Darkness change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Somewhere In The Darkness?
- How does Walter Dean Myers present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Walter Dean Myers biased within Somewhere In The Darkness? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Somewhere In The Darkness make you want to read next? Why?
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