This is an Online Internet Book Club on Romiette and Julio by Sharon M. Draper. Discuss this book, share your thoughts, make comments, ask questions, offer responses...
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Star Crossed Lovers
When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water. But like the Shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, Romiette and Julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. In their case, it is because Romiette is African-American and Julio is Hispanic, and the Devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interracial relationship.
When the Devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, Romiette and Julio come up with a risky plan to escape from the gang's fearsome shadow. But things go terribly awry, and the two find themselves caught up in a deadly reality more frightening that Romiette's nightmare -- and in a desperate struggle to avoid the tragic fate of Shakespeare's famous young lovers.
Book Club Questions for Romiette and Julio (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Romiette and Julio (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Romiette and Julio:
- Did Sharon M. Draper emphasize any specific themes throughout Romiette and Julio? What do you think Sharon M. Draper is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Romiette and Julio 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 Romiette and Julio? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Romiette and Julio reveal Sharon M. Draper's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Sharon M. Draper is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Romiette and Julio affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Sharon M. Draper's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Romiette and Julio (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Romiette and Julio (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Romiette and Julio:
- Did Sharon M. Draper make persuasive arguments in Romiette and Julio? Did Romiette and Julio change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Romiette and Julio?
- How does Sharon M. Draper present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Sharon M. Draper biased within Romiette and Julio? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Romiette and Julio make you want to read next? Why?
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