Take Me Home Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Chinese Immigration to the USA and our BookBrowse Review of Take Me Home.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. The concept of "home" appears often in this story - the home that Tommy builds, Wing being in foreign territory, and Addie being uncertain "whether folks came to Wyoming Territory to live or to die." How do you think "home" evolves for Addie and Wing as the novel progresses? Which character does the title speak to?
2. Addie and Wing have a deep bond, almost from the first moment they meet. List the reasons why the two are drawn to each other and why Addie comes to trust Wing more than anyone, "except maybe Tommy."
3. On page 154, Wing claims, "One language is never enough." Do you agree? Describe times in your life when you've also felt that words weren't enough to capture life's experiences.

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