The Grizzly Bear’s Eyelash – Discussion Topics
1. Why does Miyaku want to change her husband back to how he was before the war?
2. What do you think happened to her husband to cause him to change the way he behaves?
3. What is a witch?
4. Is there such a thing as a good witch, and if so, where did that concept come from?
5. How do you expect a witch to look? The typical one with a black pointy hat is not actually universal across different cultures. Why do we expect a witch to look a certain way?
6. Why does the witch’s home look like any other home in the village?
7. How do you expect a witch’s home to look?
8. Why did the author choose an eyelash as the necessary ingredient in the magic potion, and not a claw or tooth or lock of fur?
9. What motivated the wife to consider taking such a risk?
10. Would you take a risk like that under the same circumstances? Why or why not?
11. What is the correlation between the grizzly bear and the husband, if any?
12. What are some of the symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome)?
13. What can we do to help our soldiers adjust to re-entry into society after their experience in military service?
14. The Grizzly Bear has been on the endangered species list since 1975, but there is a proposal to take them off the list. Should grizzly bears still be protected?
15. Do you know someone who would appreciate a copy of The Grizzly Bear’s Eyelash?
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