A Great Country Reading Guide & Discussion Questions

1. Consider the title and how it works with the story. Why do you think the author, Shilpi Somaya Gowda, chose it?
2. Did you find yourself torn about how to feel about any of the characters' reactions or decisions? What moments were particularly controversial to you, and how did they challenge your perceptions? Were there parts of A Great Country that made you uncomfortable? Why?
3. Did the alternating perspectives of each character highlight any important similarities or differences about their experiences and how they move through the world? Did you come away with a better understanding of any one character in particular?

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