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You Remind Me Of Me by Dan Chaon

You Remind Me Of Me

by Dan Chaon
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  • First Published:
  • May 1, 2004, 352 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Apr 2005, 368 pages
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Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

  1. Why did Nora give up her first baby and not her second? In turn, how did each child pay the price of her decision?

  2. How do Jonah's scars influence his life the most?

  3. Why is Jonah so much more interested in the baby his mother gave up than Troy is about being adopted?

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  1. How does the author develop themes of identity and belonging throughout the narrative?
  2. What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' decisions and relationships?
  3. Discuss how the ending reframes the events of the story. Were you surprised?


Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Ballantine Books. Any page references refer to a USA edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions.

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