October...

So, I've been out of the loop for about 6 months, but I think I'm back. I completely forgot I had even volunteered for anything. So if October is still open I'll do it, if that's ok with everyone? If that works we can either read The Scarlett Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne or The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. Let me know and we'll go from there.

Finally! Q & A for Tom Sawyer!

I really loved this book! There are so many questions I could ask, but I thought I'd keep is short and sweet and give you an opportunity to add to the discussion with your ideas. I also asked Liam to help me with some of the questions so you get the mind of an eight year old helping out. Thanks for reading~ And Kyla will lead our October discussion and Michelle will lead out November. Thanks ladies!

1. Why do you think Tom and Huck are friends? (Liam's question)

2. Were you able to relate to the characters in the story? To whom did you feel you could relate most?

3. Twain is sometimes called a "realist" writer. Are Tom, Huck, and Becky accurate portraits of young people? Did you enjoy his writing style?

4.If you could eavesdrop on your own funeral, what would you like to hear?

5.Do you feel like there is any symbolism to the whitewash fence, the caves or the missouri river/jackson's island? If so what?

Bonus question* What astronomical occurance brought Mark Twain into the world and occured again the year he died?
~ Please feel free to add your own questions as well~

Discussion planned!

Hey! I'm really excited to discuss this book. I've been reading it with my son and really enjoying it! I'm setting the discussion date for the 26th of September. It's coming up. I would like to set up the next two months as well. Is there anyone who is interested in hosting October or November. We'll take off December as everyone is super busy around the holidays. Let me know if you're interested in hosting a month's discussion. Thanks!