DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What is the significance of the title, A Place Called New Hope? Would you have given the book a different title? If yes, what is your title?
2. What were the themes of the book? Do you feel they were adequately explored?
3. What cultural, gender, or socioeconomic factors were at play in the story? How did they affect the characters? Do you think these issues were realistically portrayed?
4. How important are the setting and time period to the story? How would it have played out differently in a different setting or time period?
5. Were there any moments where you disagreed with Letty’s choices? What would you have done differently?
6. Did you think the ending was appropriate? How would you have liked to have seen the ending go?