We Are Not Free Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

Name: We Are Not Free
Rating: 5.0 (6 reviews)
Author: Traci Chee
ISBN: 9780358131434

We Are Not Free

by Traci Chee

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First Published:
Sep 1, 2020, 400 pages

Paperback:
Mar 2022, 400 pages

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Catherine M Andronik
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- Historical Fiction
- Young Adults
- USA
- West, USA
- Ariz. Nev. N.M. Utah
- 1940s & '50s
- Coming of Age
- War Related
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Why do you think the author chose to write each chapter from a different character's first-person perspective?
How is each character's "voice" different from the others? Some use swear words, while others are more refined, for starters.
Which character did you identify with the most, and why?

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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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