Discussion Questions
1. In the beginning of the story, Danielle is constrained by societal values, but as the story progresses, she shuns convention. Why do you think her beliefs and behavior changed?
2. Women’s career roles in history underwent seismic shifts during World War II. Do you think that Danielle’s motivation for business was external, internal, or both? Why?
3. How would today’s modern communications of mobile phones, email, and satellite media have changed this story? The relationship between Danielle and Jon? The war itself?
4. Danielle experienced many scenes through her sense of smell. What are your favorite olfactory observations in this story?
5. How does Danielle’s keen sense of smell add to setting and characterization?
6. Danielle and Max make the distinction bet
