Discuss the theme of coming home. Home is defined in many different ways for many different people. How would you define home? How do you think Ms. Angelou would define home? Do you think Ms. Angelou ever found the home she was looking for?

Discuss the memoir on a whole. Why do you think Ms. Angelou wrote the book? Do you think Ms. Angelou was trying to teach a lesson, or was she simply reminiscing?

Discuss the tone of the book. Do you think Ms. Angelou presents her memoir in an objective or subjective way? What are the major emotions you associate with the book? What emotions did you feel as you read the book? Do you think those are the emotions Ms. Angelou intended for you to feel? Do you think someone of a different background would have felt the same emotions as...