Discuss Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn

Irma says she doesn't want to live in a world where helping people survive is remarkable. How can we make that more ordinary in the modern day?

Dec. 16, 2022
by cathyt

Compare Hilde's and Gundi's experiences during Kristallnacht. Do you think either of them really understand the broader context of this event?

Dec. 02, 2022
by cathyt

How do you believe the Reich's propaganda about self-sacrifice smooths the way for Lebensborn homes to function?

Nov. 25, 2022
by cathyt

What circumstances led Germans to become adoptive parents? How, as in the case of the "displaced" Polish orphans, does adoption contribute to genocide?

Nov. 12, 2022
by cathyt

Discuss Lotte's insistence that "great things only happen when strong people make difficult choices"?

Nov. 11, 2022
by djcminor

Was there one scene that disturbed you more than any of the others?

Nov. 10, 2022
by kyliew

Do you think Gundi had any options other than to go to Heim Hochland?

Nov. 04, 2022
by cathyt

Did you learn anything new from the book, and if so, what? What surprised you?

Nov. 03, 2022
by marthas

What if Gundi's baby matched the poster?

Nov. 02, 2022
by marks

If you were in Gundi's would you be able to keep your secret? Would you look for a way to help Leo?

Nov. 02, 2022
by marks

Gundi feels unmoored without access to current news. Do you find her curiosity unusual? What's your relationship to news reports?

Nov. 02, 2022
by marks

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

Nov. 02, 2022
by marks

What do you feel motivates Hilde to seek status within the Reich? What do you think she wants out of life?

Nov. 02, 2022
by marks

Irma thinks "Every man came with a list of improvements a new wife would have to make." What do you think of this statement?

Nov. 02, 2022
by marks

How does Gundi's self-image get in the way of her first attempts to find Leo and get to know him?

Nov. 01, 2022
by gvieth

Did Renate's attitude surprise you? What do you think the future holds for Renate and the other "mothers in training"?

Nov. 01, 2022
by gvieth

Irma thinks, "Young doctors were never particularly adept at seeing the world through the lenses of their older patients. Maybe this was true of young people in general." Do you believe this holds true today?

Nov. 01, 2022
by gvieth

Thinking of Gundi, Hilde and Irma, who did you most identify with? Who did you find most compelling as a character?

Nov. 01, 2022
by gvieth

Which of Gundi's close calls made you the most nervous?

Nov. 01, 2022
by gvieth

When Hilde finds out she's pregnant for a second time, she feels she has three options. What do you think of her ultimate decision? What do you suppose the future holds for Hilde?

Nov. 01, 2022
by gvieth

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Cradles of the Reich

Discuss Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn

Irma says she doesn't want to live in a world where helping people survive is remarkable. How can we make that more ordinary in the modern day?

Compare Hilde's and Gundi's experiences during Kristallnacht. Do you think either of them really understand the broader context of this event?

How do you believe the Reich's propaganda about self-sacrifice smooths the way for Lebensborn homes to function?

What circumstances led Germans to become adoptive parents? How, as in the case of the "displaced" Polish orphans, does adoption contribute to genocide?

Discuss Lotte's insistence that "great things only happen when strong people make difficult choices"?

Was there one scene that disturbed you more than any of the others?

Do you think Gundi had any options other than to go to Heim Hochland?

Did you learn anything new from the book, and if so, what? What surprised you?

What if Gundi's baby matched the poster?

If you were in Gundi's would you be able to keep your secret? Would you look for a way to help Leo?

Gundi feels unmoored without access to current news. Do you find her curiosity unusual? What's your relationship to news reports?

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

What do you feel motivates Hilde to seek status within the Reich? What do you think she wants out of life?

Irma thinks "Every man came with a list of improvements a new wife would have to make." What do you think of this statement?

How does Gundi's self-image get in the way of her first attempts to find Leo and get to know him?

Did Renate's attitude surprise you? What do you think the future holds for Renate and the other "mothers in training"?

Irma thinks, "Young doctors were never particularly adept at seeing the world through the lenses of their older patients. Maybe this was true of young people in general." Do you believe this holds true today?

Thinking of Gundi, Hilde and Irma, who did you most identify with? Who did you find most compelling as a character?

Which of Gundi's close calls made you the most nervous?

When Hilde finds out she's pregnant for a second time, she feels she has three options. What do you think of her ultimate decision? What do you suppose the future holds for Hilde?

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