The Literature and Language Book Club will meet from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, November 21 in Room 3N-6 at Harold Washington Library Center to discuss The Round House by Louise Erdrich.
Here are some discussion questions from litlovers.com to consider as you read:
- The Round House opens with the sentence: "Small trees had attacked my parents' house at the foundation." How do these words relate to the complete story that unfolds?
- What is the significance of The Round House? What is the importance of the Obijwe legends that are scattered through the novel? How do they reflect and deepen the main story? What can we learn from the old ways of people like the Ojibwe? Is Joe proud of his heritage? Discuss the connection between the natural and animal world and the tribe's spirituality.
- Could the American West have been settled without the conflicts between white Europeans and native peoples? Do you think we, as Americans, have changed significantly today?
