Discussion questions for Dad #1, Dad #2: A Queerspawn View from the Closet
- In what ways does the setting play an important role?
- How might the time, place, and atmosphere tie into the story’s theme?
- What main messages or themes are present?
- Do you feel the theme is preachy or heavy-handed in any way?
- What potential symbols stood out in the story? How do the symbols contribute to your understanding of the story?
- How much did you relate to the story on a personal level?
- What purpose do minor characters serve?
- What would be gained or lost if a different point of view was used to tell the story?
- How does the author’s use of language contribute to the story? Is it sentimental, humorous, angry, etc.?
- What do you feel is the most important scene in the book?
- Who does and does not have power in the story? Why?
- Does the theme confirm or challenge your values?
- What does the story reveal about the time, attitudes, and beliefs in which it was written?
- How important is both the reader’s and the work’s historical context in interpreting the story?
- Why do you think the author wrote this book and would you recommend it to others?
- What would this book look like as a movie? Who would star and why? What songs fit the soundtrack?
