Discuss A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Apr. 26, 2024
by kdclarke

How do Jonathan Stern's and Helen Wu's family stories of immigration compare to the Shahs' story?

Apr. 26, 2024
by K Bosman

Did the alternating perspectives of each character highlight any important similarities or differences about their experiences and how they move through the world?

Apr. 26, 2024
by K Bosman

When Jonathan Stern tells the Shahs to play into the "model minority" myth what is he really asking of them?

Apr. 25, 2024
by kathie

Why do you think the author chose A Great Country as the title for this novel?

Apr. 25, 2024
by kathie

What did you think about the friendships among the adult women?

Apr. 23, 2024
by A.T.

Compare Deepa's friendship with Paco to Maya's with Ashley. Where does each friendship stand by the end of the novel?

Apr. 23, 2024
by A.T.

What do you think each of the characters might be doing a year after the novel's conclusion?

Apr. 22, 2024
by millicentg

Did you find yourself torn about how to feel about any of the characters' reactions or decisions?

Apr. 21, 2024
by Lyris

Early on, Vikram suggests that money and assets are as effective as weapons for protection. Do you agree with this philosophy?

Apr. 21, 2024
by bridgets

How is food and cuisine used to demonstrate the emotions of the characters or the state of their relationships?

Apr. 19, 2024
by shannonl

What do you think of the Shah sibling relationship?

Apr. 18, 2024
by wendyf

How does Ajay's potential neurodivergence complicate his treatment by the police and his recovery from trauma?

Apr. 17, 2024
by JillL

How does including the perspectives of police officers affect the story?

Apr. 17, 2024
by JillL

Vikram says: "No one willingly gives up their place of privilege for someone new." How is this statement proven or disproven throughout the novel?

Apr. 16, 2024
by mali

How does family influence one's decisions?

Apr. 16, 2024
by mali

In what ways do Ashok and Priya cope differently with their family's crisis?

Apr. 12, 2024
by scottishrose

Which of the kinds of discrimination shown in the novel have you encountered in your own life, and which surprised you or challenged your assumptions?

Apr. 07, 2024
by rebeccak

A Great Country

Discuss A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Overall, what do you think of A Great Country? (no spoilers)

How do Jonathan Stern's and Helen Wu's family stories of immigration compare to the Shahs' story?

Did the alternating perspectives of each character highlight any important similarities or differences about their experiences and how they move through the world?

When Jonathan Stern tells the Shahs to play into the "model minority" myth what is he really asking of them?

Why do you think the author chose A Great Country as the title for this novel?

What did you think about the friendships among the adult women?

Compare Deepa's friendship with Paco to Maya's with Ashley. Where does each friendship stand by the end of the novel?

What do you think each of the characters might be doing a year after the novel's conclusion?

Did you find yourself torn about how to feel about any of the characters' reactions or decisions?

Early on, Vikram suggests that money and assets are as effective as weapons for protection. Do you agree with this philosophy?

How is food and cuisine used to demonstrate the emotions of the characters or the state of their relationships?

What do you think of the Shah sibling relationship?

How does Ajay's potential neurodivergence complicate his treatment by the police and his recovery from trauma?

How does including the perspectives of police officers affect the story?

Vikram says: "No one willingly gives up their place of privilege for someone new." How is this statement proven or disproven throughout the novel?

How does family influence one's decisions?

In what ways do Ashok and Priya cope differently with their family's crisis?

Which of the kinds of discrimination shown in the novel have you encountered in your own life, and which surprised you or challenged your assumptions?

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