What is the significance of Julio's relationship with Marguerite? Do you think Julio would have joined the war if not for Marguerite's decision to return to her husband? Why does Julio go to Argentina? What is important about his voyage back to France?

What is your opinion of the German cousin's speech regarding the superiority of the German race? Do you believe he was correct? Does this have anything to do with the attitude of the Germans during the war? Why did the German papers say that the French had revolted? What do you think this symbolized?

Why did Marcelo go into the country, when he knew the French and German forces were coming that way? Do you think he made the right choice? Why did he remain after the Germans invaded his castle? Compare and contrast Marcelo's loss of his antiques, and the...