Did the punishment of the Vicario brothers fit the crime? Was there any other way for the Vicario brothers to deal with Santiago other than taking his life? Or was this the traditional punishment for such a perpetrator and expected by all members of the village?

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE QUESTIONS

Do you think Tita tried to kill her mother when she was paralyzed?

Why did Tita's milk come in so she could feed Roberto?

QUESTIONS FROM THE INHABITED WOMAN 1

What is the significance of the location of the orange tree?

Is Julian involved with the movement?

QUESTIONS FROM THE INHABITED WOMEN 2

Why didn't Lavinia try harder to persuade the general's maid to join the movement?

Do you think a reconcilliation between Lavinia and her parents would have been possible if she had not joined the movement?

QUESTIONS FROM THINGS FALL APART

How did the tribe get the guns?

If Okonkwo hadn't been exiled and had been present when the white man arrived with their religion, would he have been more accepting?

QUESTIONS FROM AKE 1

How does the author recall such vivid memories from when he was three years old?

Why was everybody happy when Wole awoke after following the parade and said he was hungry?

QUESTIONS FROM AKE 2

What illness did Wole's father have?

Why can't Wole wear shoes? What harm would they cause?

-- Anonymous, March 30, 2000