Discussion Guide
Discussion Guide1.In what ways are the characters born and raised in the US (Sherry and Lydia) different from those who came to the states as Refugees (Hanan and Aida)? In what ways are they the same?
2.What is it specifically about the Unity School that unites these four women?
3.Why is Hanan so secretive about her past?
4.Why does Aida bring her granddaughter to the h*******t Museum?
5.In what ways do we see Hanan evolve throughout the book?
6.Which of the characters can you relate to most and why?
7.What is the message of hope in this novel?
8.What are the “bridges” that these four women build?
9.How does Sherry see the world differently by the end of the book?
10.In your opinion, who is the hero of this story?
11.What are the obstacles Sherry and Ashraf fa
