Welcome to the Breaking Dawn book club! Today we’ll be discussing chapters 11-13. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
What parallels do you see between Jacob interactions with the pack and his interactions with the Cullens?
Welcome to the Breaking Dawn book club! Today we’ll be discussing chapters 8-10. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
This was the first time we heard from the point of view of someone other than Bella. What do you think of Jacob’s chapters?
Welcome to the Breaking Dawn book club! Today we’ll be discussing chapters 4-7. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
What do you think of Edward’s and Bella’s opposite reactions to Bella’s “news” at the end of this section?
Welcome to the first meeting of the Breaking Dawn book club! We’ll be discussing chapters 1-3. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
1. What was your first reaction to the preface?
2. Is Bella and Edward’s wedding what you imagined it would be?
Summer is here, and we’re starting a brand new book for the book club - Breaking Dawn! The movie is right around the corner, so refresh your memory and have fun reading with us! Here’s the schedule we’ll be following for discussions:
June 12 - Chapters 1-3
June 19 - Chapters 4-7
June 26 - Chapters 8-10
July 3 - Chapters 11-13
July 10 - Chapters 14-16
July 17 - Chapters 17-18
July 24 - Chapters 19-21
July 31 - Chapters 22-24
August 7 - Chapters 25-27
August 14 - Chapters 28-30
August 21 - Chapters 31-33
August 28 - Chapters 34-36
September 4 - Chapters 37-39
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Welcome to the last installment of the Water For Elephants book club! This week we’ll be discussing chapters 22-25. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Question
1. Sara Gruen has said that her Jacob parallels the Biblical story of Jacob. What similarities did you see throughout the novel?
2. Now that the book is finished, how does it compare with your expectations or first impressions?
Welcome to the Water For Elephants book club! This week we’ll be discussing chapters 19-21. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Question
What scenes from the book so far are you most excited to see in the film?
Welcome to the Water For Elephants book club! This week we’ll be discussing chapters 16-18. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
1. What do you think is Marlena’s biggest regret in life? What is Jacob’s?
2. Sara Gruen has said that she likes to write flawed characters. Which of the characters in this book do you think is the most flawed?
Welcome to the Water For Elephants book club! This week we’ll be discussing chapters 13-15. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
1. What similarities do you see between young Jacob and old Jacob?
2. What are your reactions to the love triangle now that the overall intensity is building?
Welcome to the Water For Elephants book club! This week we’ll be discussing chapters 10-12. Please discuss freely with your fellow readers and, most importantly, have fun! We’ve posted a few discussion questions below to get the conversation started, but feel free to ignore them and start your own discussions!
Spoiler Warning! Comments will contain book spoilers for the chapters being discussed; however, we do ask that those who have read ahead in the book not spoil future chapters for those who haven’t!
Discussion Questions
1. What parallels do you see between Jacob’s experiences and Rosie’s?
2. What has been your favorite scene/quote so far?
