Sarah Canary
by Karen Joy Fowler
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Description
When an enigmatic woman cloaked in black wanders into a Chinese labor camp in the Pacific Northwest of 1873, one man is chosen to lead her out into the woods. But soon, he becomes the enchanted follower. Thus begins a magical journey. . . .
Book Club Questions for Sarah Canary (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Sarah Canary (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Sarah Canary:
- Did Karen Joy Fowler emphasize any specific themes throughout Sarah Canary? What do you think Karen Joy Fowler is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Sarah Canary 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 Sarah Canary? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Sarah Canary reveal Karen Joy Fowler's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Karen Joy Fowler is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Sarah Canary affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Karen Joy Fowler's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Sarah Canary (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Sarah Canary (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Sarah Canary:
- Did Karen Joy Fowler make persuasive arguments in Sarah Canary? Did Sarah Canary change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Sarah Canary?
- How does Karen Joy Fowler present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Karen Joy Fowler biased within Sarah Canary? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Sarah Canary make you want to read next? Why?
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