Animal Dreams | Ideas For Group Discussions

In Animal Dreams, Kingsolver traces the personal development of Codi Noline yet also addresses larger social concerns, such as environmentalism and gender politics.

1. Discuss the many images of and references to eyes in the novel. How does this relate to the themes of the story?

2. As children, Codi and Hallie almost drowned trying to save coyote pups. How do Codi, Hallie, and Homer each remember the incident? What do their different memories say about their feelings for themselves and each other?

3. Why is memory so vital to Codi's growth as a character?...

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