Online resources and questions for your book club to connect your groups lives, interests and personal experiences to books you discuss, tuesday, january 28, 2014 discussion guide for state of. Palacio, auggie pullman is ten years old and dealing with the combined difficulties of health problems and. As you all know, literary masters are book groups and salons where we dig deep into literary treasures. Am i the only one that got the impression at the very very end of the book that marina was pregnant with anders chil. State of wonder is an imaginative tale of mystery, morals, ethics, and the delicate balance that can exist within the world, both within a single ecosystem and within ourselves.
The myface wonder project english language arts curriculum. If you liked state of wonder, you might enjoy the following. Discussion questions for state of wonder by ann patchett 1. Marina singh, a pharmaceutical researcher in minnesota, receives a twoweekold letter explaining that her friend and coworker, anders eckman, has died of a severe fever while on a business trip in the brazilian rainforest. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading state of wonder. Marina singh, a doctor, is sent into the amazon jungle to investigate the death of her coworker, and to check the. State of wonder raises questions of morality and principle, civilization, culture, love, and. Palacio is juvenile fiction, written with a target audience of kids from 8 to years old. Recommended reading the sound of butterflies by rachael king isbn. This 52page guide for state of wonder by ann patchett includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 11 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis.
Choose a few events from the book to explore some of these themes. State of wonder a new novel from ann patchett, called state of wonder, is set in the amazon jungle where a drug has been found that can keep women fertile into their 70s. Marina singh is sent to brazil to track down her former mentor, who seems to have disappeared in the amazon while working on what is destined to be a valuable new drug. The myface wonder project is structured thematically, rather than chronologically. How does auggie overcome his crippling shyness and selfloathing. Text to text wonder and stories about disability don. Whats the difference between kindness and just being nice, and why does it matter. State of wonder is a 2011 novel by american author ann patchett. Wonder reminds us that disability is not only about distress. Patchett is unbelievably talented and this book left me with a feeling of wow. State of wonder raises questions of morality and principle, civilization, culture, love, and science. Wonder rings its bell, and the note that reverberates in the air slips effortlessly into the readers body. The book, originally marketed as a middlegrade novel, went on to draw the attention of teenage and adult readers as well. First a rain of arrows that fall short of her boat, as if in warning not to approach.
State of wonder book on cd state of wonder large print state of wonder playaway reserve a set of books for your book discussion group. In case you didnt know, the wonder movie is coming in theaters on november 17, 2017 in the usa. Read book state of wonder by ann patchett txt online. By the end of the novel, when marina is back home she understood that sometimes, to act in the best interest of nature, one should merely allow nature to function without intervention. State of wonder, by ann patchett the globe and mail.
We discuss how books can be deeply explored by appreciating and analyzing any. Online book discussion of ann patchetts state of wonder. Palacio tells the story of auggie, a tough, sweet, 10yearold boy, who was born with distorted facial features a craniofacial difference caused by an anomaly in his dna. Ann patchett has dazzled readers with her awardwinning books state of wonder by ann patchett book club discussion before. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff. State of wonder starts with the death of anders eckman, a research doctor for pharmaceutical company vogel. It is the story of pharmacologist marina singh, who journeys to brazil to bring back information about seemingly miraculous drug research being conducted there by her former teacher, dr. And without a doubt, the reader, upon experiencing it, responds. Did this affect how much you wanted to read the story. Photographer brian peterson and writer kerri westenberg team up to document the four corners of minnesota each in a different season. Identify a few for example, eden prairie marinas minnesota home, easter the young deaf native boy, milton the brazilian guide and talk about how ann patchett uses them to deepen the story. She also hopes to find answers to questions about another friends death, the state of her companys future, and her own past. Palacio novel study over 120 pages this novel study includes everything you need to read the book wonder with your class.
This is the official discussion topic for wonder, a bestseller book by r. Ann patchett is the author of seven novels, the patron saint of liars, taft, the magicians assistant, bel canto, run, state of wonder, and commonwealth. These discussion questions allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the overarching plot, characters, and scenes in ann patchetts novel, state of wonder. Please click on the links below to access additional posts. Natalie shapero, week one natalie shapero, week two sergei lobanovrostovsky, week two david lynn, week two sergei lobanovrostovsky, week three janet mcadams, week three over the next month, david lynn, natalie shapero, janet mcadams and i will be writing. Its this overpowering impulse that will strike all but the most incurious reader of state of wonder, ann patchetts eighth book and sixth novel, a nearly pointillist creation about a mighty pharmaceutical company, a band of zealous scientists, and an untouchedbytime tribe in the amazon basin holding onto a medical secret that could.
Home state of wonder discussion guide libguides at. What is the significance of the novels title, state of wonder. Barbara bovender, one of anniks caretakersgatekeepers, tells marina annik is such a force of nature. Topics about this book topics that mention this book. Chapter questions the chapters are shortone to four questions per chapter and there is room for students to write answers.
Palacio august auggie pullman was born with a facial deformity that prevented him from going to a mainstream schooluntil now. State of wonder deftly twists, turns off the map ann patchetts new novel lives up to its name. Which characters do you think change the most from the beginning to the end of the story, and why do you think so. I just finished reading this book and felt quite amazed and thirsty for discussion about some of the truth and controversy stirred up by the various characters, scenes, and ethics presented. State of wonder shows readers the delicate balance between ecosystems, ethics, morality, and self preservation and asks readers to evaluate their own beliefs. See more ideas about wonder book, wonder novel and book club books. The thing is auggies just an ordinary kid, with an extraordinary face. Heres a great list of questions you can use to help generate discussion at your book club. Marina singh, working for a pharmaceutical company that is attempting to develop a new fertility drug in the amazon. It hangs there, and the reader cant help but be changed. I had a good time with this book, and would like to give it 4 stars for enjoyment, but some significant flaws detract from my ability to recommend it to others. Even though wonder is recommended for children ages 8 through 12, the books themes of identity, bullying, and acceptance make it interesting reading for a wide audience as well. Sex, power, and the quest for perfection a fresh, wise, original book she asks why, a half century after the publication of betty friedans the feminine mystique, do women still feel stuck. Woman who journeys into a remote rain forest complete with aborigines and ends up discovering some health cure but there is a mysteryplot twist read between 20052009.
State of wonder summary and study guide supersummary. This season, one of the books that literary masters parentchild book groups read was wonder by r. This is the first in a series of posts about ann patchetts state of wonder. Identify a fewfor example, eden prairie marinas minnesota home, easter the young deaf native boy, milton the brazilian guideand talk about how ann patchett uses them to deepen the story.
This allows for flexibility in that some classrooms might only be looking at this book for a few days or a week. State of wonder state of wonder by ann patchett quotes state of wonder by ann patchett amazon state of wonder by ann patchett 9780062049803 available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wonder the book and movie official topic discuss scratch. State of wonder by ann patchett book club discussion. What do you think of the line dont judge a boy by his face which appears on the back cover of the book.
State of wonder, patchetts eighth book and sixth novel, is no less multinational in its cast of characters, or highstakes in its plot. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She also hopes to find answers to questions about another friends death. State of wonder is a masterpiece novel, written by true wordsmith ann patchett. If you read one book this year and one book only, make it wonder you will laugh, you will cry, and you will come away with a true sense ofwonder. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. What does jack learn through his friendship and betrayal of auggie. This study guide consists of approximately 52 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of state of wonder. State of wonder echoes the asymmetries of that book in the emotional complexity that frames marinas journey. Consequently, most of the authors and publishers resources are directed toward discussing the books with children or young adults. Youve been inactive for a while, logging you out in a few seconds. Today liz of literary masters is honored to be interviewed by creatubbles and highlighted on their state of the art blog.