Discuss The Lion Seeker by Kenneth Bonert

Can you think of any other couples in literature with differences in background similar to Isaac and Yvonne? How do Isaac and Yvonne compare to these others?

Oct. 08, 2014
by MarieA

Was Isaac forced to repeat his mistakes over and over (the definition of insanity.)

Oct. 07, 2014
by roberts

Is finding happiness as simple as Abel's advice that "you only have to have a good heart and to do what you love to do with a good heart"

Oct. 05, 2014
by roberts

"The only thing that really counts in this world is the fist." Is this philosophy still applied today?

Sep. 30, 2014
by roberts

How well does Gitelle follow her own advice that "life is limitless for those who are Clever but miserable for those who are Stupid."

Sep. 27, 2014
by roberts

How did the novel's use of dialect and other stylistic choices affect your reading experience?

Sep. 26, 2014
by elise

What does the Jewish faith mean to the main characters? Whose faith changes the most? Why?

Sep. 25, 2014
by RebeccaF

How do Isaac's views on race compare to what they would have been if he had remained in Lithuania? Is this ironic?

Sep. 25, 2014
by RebeccaF

Is it okay to circumvent the law and social mores to advance one's place in society?

Sep. 22, 2014
by roberts

Isaac is bullied when he enters school. What are the repercussions of this on him as he witnesses and experiences the many facets of prejudice and racism?

Sep. 22, 2014
by roberts

Tension about race not only reflects in the backdrop of the approaching war but also in characters such as Magnus Oberholzer. Why does Magnus despise Isaac so much?

Sep. 20, 2014
by roberts

How essential is the Holocaust to the novel's plot?

Sep. 16, 2014
by marciem

Second half of the book

Sep. 16, 2014
by viquig

What is the significance of the title?

Sep. 13, 2014
by roberts

Is Rively right to keep the truth about the rest of the family in Dusat from Isaac?

Sep. 12, 2014
by roberts

Is this story Gitelle's or Isaac's

Sep. 12, 2014
by roberts

Do we need to like a protagonist for a novel to be successful? Can you think of other flawed or unlikable "heroes" in literature?

Sep. 10, 2014
by joycew

How do the historical names, places, and documents, such as Hertzog add to the novel? How do these references provide a catalyst for the narrative and characterization?

Sep. 09, 2014
by annd

Often characters have a flaw, an Achilles' heel that prevents them from reaching their goals or true potential. What is Hugo's flaw? What about Abel, Mame, Avrom, and Isaac?

Sep. 08, 2014
by joyces

Can you think of any other similar novels? How does The Lion Seeker compare to other Jewish literature?

Sep. 07, 2014
by janeh

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Can you think of any other couples in literature with differences in background similar to Isaac and Yvonne? How do Isaac and Yvonne compare to these others?

Was Isaac forced to repeat his mistakes over and over (the definition of insanity.)

Is finding happiness as simple as Abel's advice that "you only have to have a good heart and to do what you love to do with a good heart"

"The only thing that really counts in this world is the fist." Is this philosophy still applied today?

How well does Gitelle follow her own advice that "life is limitless for those who are Clever but miserable for those who are Stupid."

How did the novel's use of dialect and other stylistic choices affect your reading experience?

What does the Jewish faith mean to the main characters? Whose faith changes the most? Why?

How do Isaac's views on race compare to what they would have been if he had remained in Lithuania? Is this ironic?

Is it okay to circumvent the law and social mores to advance one's place in society?

Isaac is bullied when he enters school. What are the repercussions of this on him as he witnesses and experiences the many facets of prejudice and racism?

Tension about race not only reflects in the backdrop of the approaching war but also in characters such as Magnus Oberholzer. Why does Magnus despise Isaac so much?

How essential is the Holocaust to the novel's plot?

Second half of the book

What is the significance of the title?

Is Rively right to keep the truth about the rest of the family in Dusat from Isaac?

Is this story Gitelle's or Isaac's

Do we need to like a protagonist for a novel to be successful? Can you think of other flawed or unlikable "heroes" in literature?

How do the historical names, places, and documents, such as Hertzog add to the novel? How do these references provide a catalyst for the narrative and characterization?

Often characters have a flaw, an Achilles' heel that prevents them from reaching their goals or true potential. What is Hugo's flaw? What about Abel, Mame, Avrom, and Isaac?

Can you think of any other similar novels? How does The Lion Seeker compare to other Jewish literature?

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