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Mon., Dec. 22, 2008

The Eclipse…

A sign of definite intelligence - The Vox Book Club (The Spokesman-Review)

Monday's the day: Time for some Book Thief discussion...

Caitlin will be posting the discussion boards for the first and second section: Death and Chocolate, and Beside the Railway Line.

So 3 Cheers for the third section of the Prologue!, Here's where we'll discuss The Eclipse.

Discussion Questions:

The color black seems to be the theme for this section. We see the 'darkest moments before dawn', a 'horizon begining to charcoal', and the 'graying light' in the sky - Is this fitting with the events of the section?
What do you think the Narrator wants the teddy bear symbolize?
What's the significance in an 'eclipse', as the Narrator often sees them?

Feel free to add your comments, questions, and thoughts!

Posted Dec. 22, 2008, 8:58 a.m.

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