The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah | Conversation Starters
The Nightingale is set in France during the World War II. It is about family relationships, loss, grief, friendship,
and life during the war.
Two sisters, Vianne and Isabelle, are as different from each other as possible. Vianne appears
passive and traditional
while Isabelle is impulsive and careless. As the story progresses, we see how circumstances changes the two sisters,
who both perform a large role
in saving several people during the war. Isabelle voluntarily joins the French Resistance, while bravery is thrust upon Vianne,
who saves Jewish children.
It’s a heartwarming story about the hardships women faced and women’s role during the war.
A Brief Look Inside:
EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER
than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,
and the characters and its world still live on.
Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page
and invite us into the world that lives on.
These questions can be used to..
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•Foster a deeper understanding of the book
•Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups
•Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately
•Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before