Discussion Director



1. When does Hannah see angels?  Why do you think she sees them then?
(p. 16)
    -Hannah sees angels after late at night after everyone has gone to sleep.  She probably only sees them then because they are special to her.  No one else can see them if they come late at night.

2.  From whose point of view is the story being told?
    -Hannah's

3. Where are Hannah’s parents and who does she live with?
    -Hannah's mother is in Russia.  Her father is in the war, but they do not know where because he stopped writing.  She lives with her sisters Libbie and Eve, her aunt Tanta Rose, and Tanta Rose's friend Vashti.

4. Effect: Hannah's mother has not come back.
    What is the cause?
    -She went to Russia to take care of her brother, but when the war broke out, she got stuck in Russia and is unable to return to America.

5. Why didn’t Hannah stand up to Rocky (p. 20)?  What would you do?
    -She was scared he would pick on her too.  I would probably keep my mouth shut and just feel bad for Ovadiah.  It's hard to stand up to the popular kids, especially when they already pick on you.

6.  What major event is starting to happen in the town where Hannah's family lives?  What effect does it have on Hannah's house and family?
 

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