1. Bizou was written in the early 1980s. Discuss the elements you believe to be typical social concerns of the 1980s and those which are concerns now.

2. At the beginning of the story, Bizou quotes her mother as saying, "knowing what your roots are is important." Discuss this idea as it applies to the various characters in the novel's end.

3. Investigate your own "roots" and draw a family tree showing several generations.

4. Bizou wants to be a photojournalist like her father, not a model like her mother. Nicholas and Duff plan to be medical doctors. Investigate medicine, modeling, and/or photojournalism as careers. What do doctors, models, and photojournalists do? What type of training is required for these careers?

Who are some famous people who have pursued these careers?

5. Bizou is Eliane's nickname that was given to her by her father...