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Honor

Set in India, a tender and evocative novel about love across a cultural divide, ...

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Discuss Honor by Thrity Umrigar

Smita tells Mohan that her India is not his India. What does she mean?

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Dec. 10, 2022
by kathleenb

Overall, what do you think of Honor? (no spoilers in this thread please)

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Dec. 10, 2022
by kathleenb

Meena relates her story to us directly, in the first person. Why do you think the author chose this point of view?

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Dec. 10, 2022
by kathleenb

Honor killings are a fact of life in many parts of the world. What do you think it will take to change this cultural practice?

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Nov. 22, 2022
by cece

What do you think of Smita's decision in the conclusion of the novel? What do you foresee for the future of Smita and Mohan?

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Nov. 19, 2022
by joannej

What do you think of the final chapter? What function does it serve?

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Nov. 19, 2022
by joannej

What happens when journalists cover cultures completely different from theirs? Should they strive to be objective or should they identify a moral ground from which to report a story?

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Nov. 15, 2022
by nancyh

Did you recognize any common touchpoints across the cultures of India and America? What aspects reminded you of life in America?

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Nov. 10, 2022
by carriem

Why didn't Smita's father change their name back to their family name after settling in America?

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Nov. 10, 2022
by cindyb

Trace Mohan's evolution in the course of his travels with Smita.

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Nov. 10, 2022
by cindyb

What do you think of a system where the village council have so much power? What are the consequences of those positions being held by men?

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Nov. 10, 2022
by cindyb

How is Meena's India different from Smita's? What explains the differences?

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Nov. 10, 2022
by bonnieb

Why does Smita feel tender towards India when remembering the marigolds tied around the oxen's horns?

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Nov. 08, 2022
by nancyh

What are the various meanings of the book's title?

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Nov. 06, 2022
by janeto

How do their cultures inform Smita and Meena's relationships? If you are in a committed relationship, how do you think it would have been affected if it had begun in a different culture?

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Nov. 05, 2022
by gingiew

There are many different levels of privilege described in this book. What are some of them and how do they affect the characters' behavior?

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Nov. 03, 2022
by jos

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