![]() ![]() What did you think of Astrid’s confession regarding the death of her child? Were you able to understand her actions? Did knowing this about her past affect the way you felt about her? What do you think Astrid expected Veronika’s reaction would be to her story? Was Astrid taking a risk in telling her? Why do you think Veronika reacts in the way she does?ĥ. Talk about the theme of the “absent mother” and how it influences these characters’ lives.Ĥ. Astrid’s mother committed suicide when Astrid was six-years-old Veronika’s mother left when Veronika was a child. ![]() What is the importance of a home in our lives? How does our house/living space define us? What do you think your house/living space says about you?ģ. Discuss how the author uses the houses in the novel. It was an organic part of her and its shapes were ingrained in her body” (p. The author describes Astrid’s house as “dark and warm. ![]() The houses in the novel serve almost as characters. Why, then, do you think she is drawn to Veronika, essentially a stranger, and then later allows herself to open up to her so freely?Ģ. ![]()
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