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The Plum Tree
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The Plum Tree by Ellen Marie Wiseman

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After the war, do you think people were in denial, too busy with their own problems, or just didn’t want to talk about it? Do you think they felt guilty?

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Jan. 30, 2013
by peg

Are there contemporary situations equivalent to the Holocaust?

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Feb. 18, 2013
by mariannes

Discuss the differences between the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany, and the treatment of blacks in the South

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Jan. 30, 2013
by peg

Do you think Christine saw the Americans as saviors or monsters?

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Jan. 24, 2013
by jacquelynh

Do you think Christine was envious of his family’s wealth? How do you think Isaac felt about her family?

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Jan. 27, 2013
by susanr

Do you think Isaac’s decision was based on loyalty to his parents and sister?

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Jan. 28, 2013
by susanr

Do you think Maria died by accident trying to get rid of the baby, or did she kill herself?

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Feb. 18, 2013
by mariannes

Do you think almost dying makes a person more aware and grateful for the little things?

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Jan. 27, 2013
by susanr

Do you think fear of the future made Isaac and Christine's love stronger and more passionate?

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Feb. 13, 2013
by rebajane

Do you think the Holocaust could have been stopped if information had been more readily available?

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Feb. 13, 2013
by llsmill

Do you think the will to live is the same for everyone, or is it stronger in some than others?

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Feb. 18, 2013
by lisag

How do you think Christine changed over the course of the novel?

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Jan. 22, 2013
by Santa Fe Cowgirl

I found more in this book than the love story!

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Feb. 10, 2013
by lisag

If Christine hadn't found tht Isaac was alive, do you think she would have ended up with Jake?

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Jan. 21, 2013
by jonnav

Not all Germans or all military were party members. Does this surprise you?

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Jan. 30, 2013
by peg

Overall, what did you think of The Plum Tree?

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Feb. 18, 2013
by mariannes

What do you think it was like in Germany for the women left behind?

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Jan. 30, 2013
by peg

What does the plum tree represent?

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Feb. 24, 2013
by mariannes

What made Hitler such a charismatic leader that he was able to control such a vast number of people? What qualities must he have had?

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Feb. 11, 2013
by mariannes

Why do you think Mutti agrees to put food out for the passing Jewish prisoners? Would you have done the same thing?

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Jan. 21, 2013
by kathleenr

Will this be a Bestseller?

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Feb. 13, 2013
by llsmill

Writing style

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Feb. 01, 2013
by eleanord

Writing style

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Feb. 13, 2013
by llsmill

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