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The Borning Room Study Guide

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by Paul Fleischman
About 5 pages (1,549 words)
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Topics for Discussion

1. What is the significance of the title?

2. Why do you think the author chose to portray most of the action in one room? Does this approach enhance his story? How?

3. Discuss grandfather's memory tree and Lott family tradition of planting a fruit tree at the graveside.

4. Georgina lived from 1851 to 1918.

As she told her story, what U.S. historical events are part of her family's life? What are some U.S. events that took place that were not described in her story? Why are some included and others not?

5. What are the superstitions that Georgina describes in her narrative?

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The Borning Room from Beacham's Encyclopedia of Popular Fiction and Beacham's Guide to Literature for Young Adults. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.



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