The Same Sky Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Book Club Discussion Questions

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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Konrad Adenauer and our BookBrowse Review of The Same Sky.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

1. At the beginning of the novel we learn that Carla's mother left for Texas when Carla was just five years old. How does that experience shape Carla, for better or for worse?
2. Carla and Alice come from very different backgrounds, but their lives are ultimately connected. What qualities or personality traits do they share?
3. Carla's journey to Texas is life-threatening and heartbreaking, but she never gives up. Where do you think she derives her strength and faith from?

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