Discuss For Today I Am a Boy by Kim Fu

Were the parents' expectations reasonable or overly demanding? did any of the children live up to them? Do you think the parents truly knew any of their children? How well do you think the siblings understood each other?

Jul. 02, 2015
by poniesnpearls

Is there one aspect of the book that particularly resonated with you?

Jul. 02, 2015
by poniesnpearls

Did you like this book?

Jul. 02, 2015
by poniesnpearls

What do you feel is the significance of the title?

Jun. 22, 2015
by swchis39

How do you think Peter's mother felt about the death of her husband? Do you think her reaction is a common one?

Jun. 22, 2015
by swchis39

Were you surprised at the turns each character's life took? How do you think the adults in the book influenced each of the children's lives? Are there any small things that happened to you that impacted the direction of your own life?

Jun. 22, 2015
by swchis39

Do you think siblings are generally more similar to each other than different, or the reverse? If you have a sibling, in what ways are you alike and in what ways are you dissimilar? What impact do you think birth order has?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

What do you think the future holds for Peter and his sisters?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

How do you think the Huang's hometown impacted the children's lives? Would the story have been different had it be set in a city?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

Did Peter's bullying surprise you? Peter himself is bullied into supporting the other boys' actions. How culpable does that make him in the actions perpetrated by the three? Do you think he had a choice?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

How do you think John and Eileen influenced Peter's thinking about himself?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

How do you think culture and recent immigration played into Peter's father’s attitudes. Do you think your own family retains traditions or attitudes based on its cultural heritage?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

Why do you think Peter's father was so desparate for a son? Do you know of other cultures where it's important to produce sons? Do you find that bias exists in your own culture or family?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

What does Peter's Chinese birth name " Powerful King" say about his role in the family? Could this be a projection of who the father is?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

Do you think any of the four siblings are content with the paths their lives has taken?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

Do you think society is more accepting of transgender individuals than they were ten years ago?

Jun. 21, 2015
by kathleenb

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Were the parents' expectations reasonable or overly demanding? did any of the children live up to them? Do you think the parents truly knew any of their children? How well do you think the siblings understood each other?

Is there one aspect of the book that particularly resonated with you?

Did you like this book?

What do you feel is the significance of the title?

How do you think Peter's mother felt about the death of her husband? Do you think her reaction is a common one?

Were you surprised at the turns each character's life took? How do you think the adults in the book influenced each of the children's lives? Are there any small things that happened to you that impacted the direction of your own life?

Do you think siblings are generally more similar to each other than different, or the reverse? If you have a sibling, in what ways are you alike and in what ways are you dissimilar? What impact do you think birth order has?

What do you think the future holds for Peter and his sisters?

How do you think the Huang's hometown impacted the children's lives? Would the story have been different had it be set in a city?

Did Peter's bullying surprise you? Peter himself is bullied into supporting the other boys' actions. How culpable does that make him in the actions perpetrated by the three? Do you think he had a choice?

How do you think John and Eileen influenced Peter's thinking about himself?

How do you think culture and recent immigration played into Peter's father’s attitudes. Do you think your own family retains traditions or attitudes based on its cultural heritage?

Why do you think Peter's father was so desparate for a son? Do you know of other cultures where it's important to produce sons? Do you find that bias exists in your own culture or family?

What does Peter's Chinese birth name " Powerful King" say about his role in the family? Could this be a projection of who the father is?

Do you think any of the four siblings are content with the paths their lives has taken?

Do you think society is more accepting of transgender individuals than they were ten years ago?

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