Calling Me Home Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Name: Calling Me Home
Rating: 4.6 (67 reviews)
Author: Julie Kibler
ISBN: 9781250014528

Calling Me Home

by Julie Kibler

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Feb 12, 2013, 336 pages

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Jan 2014, 352 pages

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When Isabelle first grows close to Robert, is her interest in him genuine, or does it have more to do with disobeying her parents and her society's constraints? How does their relationship change as it grows?
What attracts Isabelle to Robert? What attracts Robert to Isabelle? In what ways do they complement each other?
Were there moments during their courtship that you, as a reader, felt that they should not continue their relationship because of the risks?

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

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