Questions for Book Clubs

In “Reality,” how do you understand Jennifer’s change of heart about the show she has created?

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 2. In “Encounter,” why do Nancy and Yardena have so much difficulty           relating to each other?  

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 3. Does the historical backdrop in the story “Comrades,” feel relevant to our present moment?  If so, in what ways?

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4. How did your own historical knowledge of what would soon happen to Gabriel and his community impact your reading of “Tragedy”?

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5. How would you characterize the mood in the story “Theater Tickets”?

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6. Do you think the title “Separation” is a good one for the story? Why, or why not?

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7. Did the story “Three Fathers” give you a different perspective on the other stories? If so, in what way?

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8. Did any of the stories in Our Little Histories surprise you or change the way you previously thought about modern Jewish history?